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Oquendo came last. It could not be. De Leyva himself said that the men would not fight the English again. Florez advised surrender. The Duke wavered. It was said that a boat was actually lowered to go off to Howard and make terms, and that Oquendo swore that if the boat left the San Martin on such an errand he would fling Florez into the sea.
"I see how it is," replied she, "the page by mistake has given the note which I wrote you to Don Florez, and Teresa's note fell into your hands. You have taken an unworthy advantage of the circumstance, and have met my sister. Never make me believe, Don Perez, that you were not aware of the mistake, when she received you in the saloon or that she could not distinguish you from Don Florez.
I have been meditating much on the story of Palarea's 'box of papers; which does not appear to be in my possession, and I have a strong impression that I gave it to young Florez Calderon. I will write to say so to Madam Torrijos speedily." Palarea, Dr. Palarea, I understand, was "an old guerilla leader whom they called El Medico."
"How say you," replied he, "Don Florez give you doubloons then he spoils the market; but I must not allow him to pay you better than I do, or I shall not be served so faithfully. Here's a doubloon and a half, which, with what you have already received, will make the accounts square." I made my bow, and with many thanks withdrew.
"How say you," replied he, "Don Florez give you doubloons then he spoils the market; but I must not allow him to pay you better than I do, or I shall not be served so faithfully. Here's a doubloon and a half, which, with what you have already received, will make the accounts square." I made my bow, and with many thanks withdrew.
He said that he concluded from their misfortunes that God disapproved of the expedition, and that it had better be abandoned. Diego Florez was of the same opinion. The stores were worthless, he said. The men were sick and out of heart. Nothing could be done that season. It was not by flinching at the first sight of difficulty that the Spaniards had become masters of half the world.
"Thanks to your prudence and sagacity, my dear little Pedro, all as yet is well; but it may yet be discovered; for I will now confide to you, that the tenderness last night, intended for Don Florez, was by your mistake, and the darkness and silence prescribed at the meeting, lavished upon my sister's admirer. But all will I trust be well, and I shall not suffer for an unintentional misfortune."
But this point was soon decided, for at the convent gate he encountered Don Perez, who had been informed whither his wife had retreated. "You are the person I have been anxiously wishing to see, Don Perez treacherous villain, void of all honour." "Not so, Don Florez. I am an unfortunate man, who is half mad by a cruel mistake which has occurred. Recall your words, for they are unjust."
He found her in the convent-parlour in tears. Convinced by jealousy that her sister had an attachment to Don Perez, and that there had been a mutual understanding, she stated to Don Florez the whole of the circumstances, and pointing out to him how treacherously they both had been treated, acquainted him with her intention of retiring from the world.
As soon as Don Perez left the house, I hastened to my mistress, to acquaint her with what had passed, and what I had told him. "I thank you for your kind intention, Pedro, but I am afraid that all will be discovered. It is a judgment on me for my folly and indiscretion." In the mean time, Donna Emilia, who had taken refuge in a neighbouring convent, sent for Don Florez.
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