"I do not wish you to put your friendship to such a rude trial, my good Blas; still I thank you for your kindly feeling."
"What can I do to oblige you?"
"Oh! A very easy matter. You know," she said lightly, "that for a long time I have wished to have two jaguar skins as a carpet for my bedroom?"
"No," he replied simply; "I was not aware of it."
"Ah! Well, I tell it you now, so you know it."
"I shall not forget it, señorita, you may be sure."
"Thanks; but that is not exactly what I want."
"What?"
"That you could get the skins for me."
"Oh! So soon as I am my own master again you can depend on me."