Her large brown eyes were rolling in astonishment. I was as much puzzled as she, but I had begun my explanation, and was determined to carry it to the end.
“Then, Señorita de Vargas, I shall be more explicit. If Rafael Ijurra appear upon this ground, either he or I leave it not alive. He has attempted my life, and I have vowed to take his, whenever and wherever I may meet him.”
“Pray heaven you may keep your vow!”
“Your cousin?”
“My cousin—Rafael Ijurra—my worst foe—the direst enemy of our house!”
“Ha! and were you not waiting him?”
“Awaiting him! Ha, ha, ha! No. Little timid though I be, I should not desire to be here alone with Rafael Ijurra.”
“Lady! you astonish me; pray explain—”
“Por dios! gallant capitan, ’tis you who need explain. I sought this interview to thank you for your noble gift. You meet me with anger in your eye, and bitter words upon your tongue.”
“You sought this interview?—say you so, lady?”