Fernando looked sadly into the smouldering bivouac and heaved a sigh. Almost five years had elapsed since he had seen Morgianna, and he had not heard a word from her since he left her in the great stone house on the hill that night,--she laughing at his misery.
After a long silence Fernando asked:
"Is he married?"
"Who?" asked Sukey.
"Faith, the captain's absent minded," put in Terrence.
"I mean Lieutenant Matson."
"Not as I know of."
"Did you see him after we left Mariana?"
"Yes."
"When?"