"I would say immediately, but, unfortunately, I am obliged to wait for my horses, which have not yet come from the corral."
"It is not yet late, so there is no time lost."
"Now that we are agreed, suppose we take a drop of brandy?"
"Upon my word I shall be delighted, Señor."
The Frenchman took a bottle and poured out some brandy into two horn goblets.
"To your health!" said he, drinking.
"To your pleasant journey!" answered Don Santiago.
"Thank you."
A sound of horses was heard from without.
"Here are your animals."