“The eldest daughter of the Minister by his present wife, Donna Leonora, Countess Daùn, whom he married during the time he was envoy at the Court of Austria;” answered Captain Pinto; “she shows her mother’s Saxon blood.”
“Yes, and her high birth,” said Don Luis: “she is very beautiful.”
“Very,” was the Captain’s laconic reply.
“You appear to have pleased Senhor Carvalho,” observed Captain Pinto, as they walked homeward; “I should advise you to profit by the advantage.”
“Why so? he will probably soon forget me,” said Don Luis.
“Indeed he will not. He takes an interest in your welfare, from a youthful friendship for some member of your family, who is no more, and from whom he received some deep obligation, which he would repay to you; and now you understand why he desired to see you.”
Note. Hear the king!—a cry for help.