"Do you believe, Gonzalo, that it will be possible for me to enter the castle during the absence of Bellido?"
"My lady and I have had long talks on the subject, and we have come to the conclusion that such is possible, by making our arrangements beforehand."
"When can you be in Carrion again?"
"To-morrow night; I am now going to Burgos with letters, which Bellido gave me before his departure, with instructions to go with them to-day."
"Well, then, to-morrow night, at whatever hour you now tell me, I shall be outside the castle."
"At midnight you must come to the postern very cautiously, although there is not much risk of the crossbow-men hearing you; for, as Bellido makes them keep watch every night, under pain of anyone who falls asleep being hung on the battlements in the morning, they will try to make up for that by sleeping well whilst he is away from the castle. I shall watch for your arrival through the loopholes, and as soon as I see you approach I will open the postern and let you in, and will facilitate your getting through the castle, so that you may see Doña Teresa for a short time."
"Very well, I shall not fail to be there to-morrow night at the hour you have mentioned."
"Take care that you are not surprised by a band of robbers, who, people say, have appeared recently in the district of Carrion, where bandits have not been seen since the Vengador and his men went away."
"All right, Gonzalo, I shall not forget your caution; I thank you for it. What have you to tell me of the Infanta?"