"Father Seraphin, I believe, señorita."
"Why does he not address himself to Don Louis?"
"He intended to do so in the first instance."
"Well?"
"But," Don Cornelio continued, "at sunrise Don Louis left the camp, accompanied by Don Valentine; and though it is now near midday, he has not yet returned."
"Ah! Where did Don Louis go to at so early an hour?"
"I cannot tell you, señorita. All that I know for certain is, that he proceeded in the direction of La Magdalena."
"Has anything new occurred?"
"Nothing I am aware of, señorita."
There were a few moments of silence, during which Doña Angela was reflecting. At length she continued: