"Then Marcelino was not engaged with the cavalry?" said Don Roderigo.
"No; he appears to have been in the quinta all the time. I believe they made some attempt to defend the place. Mr Gordon spoke very highly of the way he had behaved."
"And the Señor Gordon intended to have brought this note himself?" said Doña Constancia.
"Yes; and he seemed much disappointed that he was not able to do so."
"You will find him for me, and will bring him here, Roderigo?" said Doña Constancia.
"I will," said Don Roderigo, "We shall hear all the particulars from him. But have you no idea, Don Carlos, where Marcelino has gone to?"
"No; but as their levies seem to be completely dispersed, he will probably wait at no great distance until we see what Liniers can do."
"He will go and join Liniers now, and they will fight again," said Dolores.
"God protect us!" said Doña Constancia. "Have we not already thought of this?"