"Lianor de Sa, Don Garcia's daughter.
"Lianor de Sa, and so beautiful as this!" the governor muttered inaudibly. "I forgot she had grown from a child to a woman; I must see her. How comes 'it, though, her miniature is in his hands? Surely they could not have betrothed her to a captain!"
With a gesture of disdain he flung the miniature on the table, and told Luiz his presence was no longer needed.
Once alone, and a singular smile crossed the governor's face.
"I must pay Don Garcia a visit. It is long since I saw him. I never dreamt his little daughter had grown up so lovely. Thank Heaven, I am rich! My jewels and wealth might tempt a queen! I need not fear refusal from a viceroy's daughter."
Full of complacent contentment, Tonza made hasty preparations for leaving Diu, and that same evening saw him a welcome guest of Don Garcia.
He was charmed with Lianor.
In spite of himself, a deep passionate love wakened in his heart for her, and he determined to win her for his wife.
First he wished to gain Don Garcia over to his side, so took an early opportunity of speaking to him on the subject.
The viceroy listened in grave silence, and a look of regret stole into his eyes.