"The proof?" interrupted Don Pablo, with a searching look.
"It is that today, at this very moment, I was proceeding towards the intrenchments in the hope of meeting you."
"Ah! Ah!" said he; "Then, as it is so, I am happy, caballero, that chance has so well served you in bringing us face to face."
"Chance has nothing to do in the affair, I beg you to believe, Don Pablo."
"It would have been better, however, to have come simply to my toldo."
"That is not my opinion, since I meet you here."
"That is true," said the partisan, laughing; "you have an answer for everything, my dear Sir. Let us admit, then, that you really had the intention of visiting me; and will you acquaint me with the reasons to which I owe the honour of this tardy visit?"
"Believe me, dear Don Pablo, this place is not well suited for such a serious conversation as that which I wish to have with you."
"Ah!" said Don Pablo; "Is it then important business on which you have to speak?"
"It could not be more important."