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Though the general considered this separation of his people as not looking well, he went into the presence attended by Fernan Martinez and Diego Diaz, his interpreter and secretary. The king did not receive him so well as formerly, and said with a severe countenance that he had expected him all the preceding day.
The air is full of the long, soft, rich notes of the plantain warblers, and the uproar consequent upon the Move taking on fuel wood, which comes alongside in canoe loads from the Fallaba. Pere Steinitz and Mr. Woods are busy preparing their respective canoes for their run to Fernan Vaz through the creek. Their canoes are very fine ones, with a remarkably clean run aft.
'I'm glad it is so nice and warm; it is better for Fernan, and Cherry can go! said Wilmet, ready for joy about everything. 'Nice and warm! 'Tis much colder than in London, said Alda, with a shiver. 'Has Cherry kept well this winter? 'Quite well. She walks much better. And Marilda? 'Oh, Marilda is always well. Rude health, her mother calls it. What do you think she has sent you, Wilmet?
The zamorin was much amazed at the incidents of the voyage which Fernan related at some length, and expressed his satisfaction that so powerful a prince of the Christians should think of sending an ambassador to him from so great a distance.
All this was conveyed through the interpretation of Fernan Martin . The general then ordered an entertainment of the best meats and wines which the ship afforded, to be set before the governor and his principal attendants, of all which they partook willingly, even drinking wine with good will.
'If he sends for me I will come. But there his strength suddenly collapsed, and he was forced to sit down and lean back. 'Well, Fernan, said his uncle, suddenly withdrawing his attempt when he found it vain, 'you seem hardly in marching order, so I'm off by the night train; but if you change your mind in the next week, write to me at Peter Brown's you know and I'll run down.
The wedding is a portentous affair, lasting all day from early morning, and the bride and bridegroom remain in the house. Fernan Caballero devotes some pages in Clemencia to showing how preferable is the Spanish custom of "remaining among friends" to that of the newly married couple, as she says, "exposing themselves to the jeers of postilions and stable-boys."
He, in whom jealousy has taken fierce root, refuses with reproach and insult, and in the full tide of her passionate reaction against his tyranny, the news is brought her by Beatriz that Fernan, in his determination to avoid the duel with Macias on the morrow, which the Duke, in accordance with knightly usage, has been forced to grant, has devised means for assassinating his rival in prison.
"He was very much knocked down at first, quite overwhelmed, but less by the loss than by the shame, and the imputation on his father." "It was no fault of dear Edgar's." "No, indeed. I am glad Fernan is here to go over again what Edgar told him. We may be quite satisfied so far." "And is it needful to take it up?" asked Geraldine wistfully.
We heard various outpourings, and I cannot quite think Miss Emilia a grateful person, though I can believe that she does not find it lively at home." "She seems to be allowed plenty of slum work, as it is the fashion to call it, and no one can be more good and useful than Fernan and Marilda, so that I call it sheer discontent and ingratitude not to put up with them!"
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