The colonel broke into a blue-black smile under his
brass helmet asthey passed on. I wish you both peace, Anthony said quietly. I am
prepared to lay the general scheme before you now, repliedAnthony, M. Don Luis was
not superstitious, far from it.
Behind them the heavy coaches of theambassadors
continued to arrive to a continual clash of arms. Don Luis was delighted with this
impudent tact.
Don Diego, if you and the younggentlemen will do us
the favour of withdrawing for a moment? At a giveninstant the childrens imaginations
fused and the game became real.
Well, I suppose so, the favourite finally admitted
suspiciously,remembering Louisiana.
Godoy could by somepersonal magic dispel this.
Godoy could by somepersonal magic dispel this. Simba rose on hischain and bayed at
the other end of the court.
They bowed to each other more coldly than usual as
Don Luiswithdrew. No questions as to whose it was would then arise. Spain was to
progress but by going backward.
He looked down his nose while the
ministerssquabbled.
Thatit satisfied a deep craving of the Spanish
nervous system therecould be no doubt. Fate evidently needed both of them in the
world.
The older man looked at him quite frankly. It was
religion, this merry hatred of bulls. His Highness is waiting for you impatiently,
señor.
Yes, one could scarcely doubt this
feeling.
Hewas evidently judging the distance for a leap.
Well, I suppose so, the favourite finally admitted suspiciously,remembering
Louisiana.
He seemed more respectful thanhe had been before,
almost obsequious. At a discreet distance behind he had trailed Anthony from Paris.
He had a deep gash in his scalp and the blood trickledinto his eyes.
There was a certain overpoweringmonotony in its
landscapes and sunlight.
He must have delivered theletter from the Tuileries
then.
Don Luis was looking at him but there wasnow no
hostility in his glare. Now that he and Faith had joined forces, perhaps
somethingwas completed.
It was as hard to give up this hate as it would
havebeen to deny a love.