d'Aguilar

"One more word," said d'Aguilar, dropping his sword-point.

Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890

"I pray that those shutters had no hole in them," reflected d'Aguilar to himself.

Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Thus pondering, d'Aguilar regained his lodgings, where his first task was to enter in a book all that Betty had told him, and all that he had observed in the house of John Castell.

Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890

"I see that you know his Excellency," remarked d'Aguilar drily.

Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Margaret did not know what to answer, but, fortunately, at that moment her father appeared, and to him d'Aguilar repeated his tale, adding that he had heard his daughter say that the horse she rode had fallen with her, so that she could use it no more.

Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890

"Señor Castell," said d'Aguilar, with a note of nervousness in his voice, "I am here to ask you for something."

Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Don d'Aguilar, in truth he is the Marquis of Morella, and on one side, it is said, of royal blood, if not on both, since he is reported to be the son born out of wedlock of Prince Carlos of Viana, the half-brother of the king.

Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Peter rose the first, coughing out salt water, and rubbing it from his eyes, to see d'Aguilar still upon the deck, his sword lying beside him, and holding his right wrist with his left hand.

Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Holding to a rope, d'Aguilar drew near to her and spoke into her ear.

Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890

"Indeed, is that so?" said d'Aguilar as he sat down.

Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890