It is that of our hierarchy.

Gil Uraga is one of its tools, since it exactly suits his low instincts and treacherous training.

Whenever the day is ripe for a fresh _pronunciamento_ against our liberties--if we are so unfortunate as to have one--he will be amongst the foremost of the traitors.

_Carrai_! I can think of him only with disgust and loathing.

Would you believe it, senor, that this fellow, now that epaulettes have been set on his shoulders--placed there for some vile service--has the audacity to aspire to the hand of my sister?
Adela Miranda standing in bridal robes by the side of Gil Uraga! I would rather see her in her shroud!" Hamersley's bosom heaved up as he listened to the last words, and with emotion almost equalling that which excited his host.