He can have come with no other object--by your advice ?" "Certainly not." "That means he is acting against your advice.

The man is mad.

He thought of taking us by surprise, I suppose.

Why, I knew he was on his way hither two days ago! And if he does not attack us to-night--and we are quite ready for him--I shall capture him and the whole of his army to-morrow.

I want you to go with us and witness the operation--in the character of a spectator." "And a prisoner ?" "If you choose to put it so." "In that case, there is no more to be said, though for choice, I would rather not witness the discomfiture of my friends." Griscelli gave an ironical smile, which I took to mean that it was precisely for this reason that he asked me to accompany him.
"Will you kindly receive Senor Fortescue, as your guest, Captain Guzman," he said, "take him to your quarters, give him his supper, and find him a bed." "_Con mucho gusto._ Shall we go now, Senor Fortescue ?" I went, and spent a very pleasant evening with Captain Guzman, and several of his brother-officers, whom he invited to join us, for though the Spaniards of that age were frightfully cruel to their enemies, they were courteous to their guests, and as a guest I was treated.