human
Captain, there's a Mexican wants to see ye.
gpt
Who is it?
human
It's the brother,
gpt
The brother! What brother?
human
Of the young ladies, Captain.
gpt
Hilloa! what's the matter?
human
Gentlemen, will you excuse me?--one moment only--I--I--will--
gpt
Certainly! certainly!
human
And so you are all here! When did you arrive?
gpt
Yesterday, Captain. I came to town for you, but could not find you.
human
And they are well?--all well?
gpt
Yes, Captain. Papa expects you will come this evening, with the lieutenant and the other officer.
human
The other officer! Who, Narcisso!
gpt
I think he was with you on your first visit to La Virgen--_un senor gordo_.
human
Oh! the major! Yes, yes, we shall come; but where have you been since we met, Narcissito?
gpt
To Orizava. Papa has a tobacco-farm near Orizava; he always goes to it when he comes up here. But, Captain, we were so astonished to hear from your people that you had been a prisoner, and travelling along with us! We knew the guerillos had some American prisoners, but we never dreamt of its being you. _Carambo_! if I had known that!
human
But how came you, Narcisso, to be with the guerilla?
gpt
Oh! papa had many things to carry up the country; and he, with some other families, paid Colonel Cenobio for an escort--the country is so full of robbers.
human
Ah! sure. Tell me, Narcisso, how came I by this?
gpt
I know not, Captain. I am ashamed to tell you that I lost it the day after you gave it to me!
human
Oh! never mind. Take it again, and say to your papa, I shall bring `_el senor gordo_' (the fat gentleman) along with me.
gpt
You will know the way, Captain. Yonder is our house.
human
I shall easily find it.
gpt
Adieu, then, Captain; we shall be impatient till you arrive--_hasta la tarde_!