You are welcome in my house.

Your husband is welcome in the house of our republic.

There are certain duties, even thus." Only now and again she turned upon him the light of her splendid eyes, searching him.
"If I should recall again, gently, my dear Senora, the fact that your husband was with that particular woman--if I should say, that Mexico has been found under the flag of England, while supposed to be under _our_ flag--if I should add that one of the representatives of the Mexican legation had been discovered in handing over to England certain secrets of this country and of the Republic of Texas--why, then, what answer, think you, Senora, Mexico would make to me ?" "But Senor Calhoun does not mean--does not dare to say--" "I do dare it; I do mean it! I can tell you all that Mexico plans, and all that Texas plans.

All the secrets are out; and since we know them, we purpose immediate annexation of the Republic of Texas! Though it means war, Texas shall be ours! This has been forced upon us by the perfidy of other nations." He looked her full in the eye, his own blue orbs alight with resolution.
She returned his gaze, fierce as a tigress.

But at last she spread out her deprecating hands.
"Senor," she said, "I am but a woman.