As Don Torribio uttered these words, Doña Concha appeared, accompanied by Don Sylvio.
"Don Torribio," said the estanciero, "I have the honour to present to you Don Sylvio d'Arenal."
"I believe," said Torribio, "that I have already had the honour of meeting this gentleman."
"Nonsense! It cannot have been in America, most certainly, for Don Sylvio has been away for three years."
"No, Don Valentine; it was in Paris."
"Your memory is faithful, sir," Don Sylvio replied, "we met at the house of the Marchioness de Lucenay."
"I was not aware of your return to America."
"I only reached Buenos Aires a few days ago; this morning I was at Carmen, and now I am here."
"Already here!" Don Torribio could not refrain from saying.
"Oh!" Concha's father said, with a marked accent, "This rather hasty visit was so natural, that my daughter and I heartily pardoned Don Sylvio."