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That, Charles replied, was of no importance now. What could they do with Vincente's body? Carmita, his mother, began to cry again, noiselessly; Narcisa, as frigid as a statue in marble, sat with her wide gaze fastened on Charles Abbott. "What?" Domingo echoed desperately. It was no longer a question of the dignity, the blessing, of the dead, but of the salvation of the living.
Still there was nothing to be gained by protests, hot asseverations; with difficulty he suppressed his resentment, and sat, to all appearances, calm, engaged with a cigar and attending Vincente's irregular vehement speech. Andrés was silent, dark and serious; but the gaze he turned upon Charles was warm with affection and admiration.
Ah! these civilians, they amuse one they take life so seriously. He laughed and looked round at those assembled as if inviting them to join him in a gayer and easier view of existence. The Padre's furrowed face answered the summons in a sudden smile, but it was with grave eyes that he looked searchingly at the most powerful man in Andalusia; for General Vincente's word was law south of the Tagus.
But if you move from that spot I will let the water out another way. And, laughing pleasantly at this delicate display of humour, he turned to help Conyngham, who was clambering out of the carriage window. 'Whom have you with you? asked Conyngham. 'Two honest soldiers of General Vincente's division. You see, senor, you have good friends. 'Yes, I see that.
The Englishman paused involuntarily and looked at the Spaniard. Concha bowed. 'We met, he said, 'for a moment in the garden of General Vincente's house at Ronda. 'True, answered Sir John. 'Are you leaving the Cathedral? We might walk a little way together. One cannot talk idly here. He paused and looked up at the great oak screen at the towering masonry. 'No, answered Concha gravely.
Once, on the way to the boat, the cuttlefish seemed ready to drop off, but, at Vincente's warning, Colin made believe to force apart the other tentacles, and the octopus renewed its hold. As soon as they reached the boat and the boy stood still a moment, the cuttlefish let go, and fell to the bottom of the boat.
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