Don Caesar--I mean Miss Briones and her brother are coming here to say good-by." She regarded him curiously, but without emotion.
"Colonel Pendleton should have added that they were to remain here overnight as my guests," she said composedly.

"And of course we shall be back in time for dinner.

But that is nothing to you.

You have only to be ready at three o'clock.

I will see that the horses are ordered.
I often ride here, and the people know my tastes and habits.