"It always seems to me as if the Señor Escobeda could get anywhere, Señor," said Ana, simply. "He has only to wish, the Señor, and the thing is done."
"That would be bad for us," said Silencio. "Ana, will you give this lady to me?"
"I? And what does the Señor think that I have to do with it?"
"Is the Señor Escobeda a nearer relative than you are, Ana?"
"Indeed, no! Señor," said Ana. "I was her mother's own cousin once removed, while the Señor Es—"
"Very well!" said Silencio, "that is all that I want. Come! padre, let us prepare for the wedding."
XI
It was two or three days after this that Uncle Adan came in toward sunset with a fine piece of news.