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"Fanfarron!" said the sergeant; "you talk big enough for an Andalusian, instead of an Arragonese." And so saying, the worthy sergeant walked to the door of the house to cool his own temples, which he felt were somewhat of the hottest, in the night air.
Later, when I found myself alone with her by the river, whither we had gone after the repast and the Chevalier's reminiscences were at an end, she reverted to that conversation. "Is not my cousin a great fanfarron, monsieur," she asked. "Surely you know your cousin better than I," I answered cautiously. "Why question me upon his character?" "I was hardly questioning; I was commenting.
"Your answer, sir, is characteristic of a fanfarron. He who promises most does not always fulfil most." I stared at him in amazement. "Shall I promise you something, Vicomte? Mortdieu! If you seek to pick a quarrel with me " "God forbid!" he ejaculated, turning colour. And his suddenly awakened apprehensions swept aside the affectation that hitherto had marked his speech and manner.
"A thief. Ha! muy bueno but it is not I, you understand I, Caesar Briones, who am the thief! No! It is that swaggering espadachin that fanfarron of a Colonel Pendleton that pattern of an official, Mr. Hathaway that most beautiful heiress of the Californias, Miss ARGUELLO that are thieves! Yes of a NAME Miss Arguello of a NAME! The name of Arguello!" Paul rose to his feet. "Ah, so!
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