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Pakenham is accredited to have certain influence in our Senate." "Yes. We have his influence exactly weighed. Yet I rejoice in at least one thing one of his best allies is not here." "You mean Señor Yturrio?" "I mean the Baroness von Ritz. And now comes on that next nominating convention, at Baltimore." "What will it do?" I hesitated. "God knows. For me, I have no party. I am alone!
At last the baroness spoke: "It is not wholly my fault, Señora Yturrio, if your husband gave you cause to think there was more than diplomacy between us. At least, I can say to you that it was the sport of it alone, the intrigue, if you please, which interested me. I trust you will not accuse me beyond this." A stifled exclamation came from the Doña Lucrezia.
But her spirit of camaraderie, her good fellowship, her courage, quite aside from her personal charm, had now begun to impress me. "Madam," said I, feeling in my pocket; "no heathen has much of this world's goods. All my possessions would not furnish one of these rooms. I can not offer gems, as does Señor Yturrio but, would this be of service until to-morrow?
I think you understand me, perhaps, Señora Yturrio?" She gurgled low in her throat at this, any sort of sound, meaning to remain ambiguous. But Calhoun was merciless. "It is not within dignity, Señora, for me to make trouble between a lady and her husband. But we must have friends with us under our flag, or know that they are not our friends. You are welcome in my house.
"But see, it has not been well cared for." "It traveled in my war bag from Oregon to Washington," said I. "Perhaps bullet molds and powder flasks may have damaged it." "It still would serve as a little post-office, perhaps," laughed the baroness. "But I think its days are done on such errands." "I will explain something of these errands to the Señora Yturrio," said Calhoun.
I reached down, removed the other shoe with its note, hid it in my handkerchief thank Providence for the fashion of so much lace and so, not in wine, Monsieur, as you may believe, and somewhat anxious, as you may also believe, expecting to hear at once of an encounter between Van Zandt and the Mexican minister, Señor Almonte, or his attaché Yturrio, or between one of them and some one else, I made my adieux I will warrant the only woman in her stocking feet who bowed for Mr.
Polk and Mr. Van Zandt, and follows off after the sprightly Baroness von Ritz. Meantime, Señor Yturrio also forgets the Doña Lucrezia, and proceeds also to follow after the baroness although with less hope than Sir Richard, as they say! At least Pakenham has taste! The Baroness von Ritz has brains and beauty both. It is she who is England's real envoy.
"You seek war, Señor Secretary! My people say that your armies are in Texas now, or will be." "They are but very slightly in advance of the truth, Señora," said Calhoun grimly. "For me, I do not believe in war when war can be averted. But suppose it could be averted? Suppose the Señora Yturrio herself could avert it?
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