human
Come, gentlemen, try a glass of curacoa. Senor Coronel, allow me the pleasure.
gpt
Sir, your very good health.
human
Senor Coronel, would you prefer a glass of Majorca?
gpt
Thank you.
human
Or perhaps you would choose _Pedro Ximenes_. I have some very old _Pedro Ximenes_.
gpt
Either, my dear Don Cosme--either.
human
Bring both, Ramon; and bring a couple of bottles of the Madeira--_sello verde_,
gpt
As I am a Christian, the old gentleman's a conjuror!
human
I wish he would conjure up something else than his infernal wine bottles,
gpt
You smoke, gentlemen? Would you prefer a Havanna? Here are some sent me from Cuba by a friend. I believe they are good; or, if you would amuse yourself with a cigaritto, here are Campeacheanos. These are the country cigars--_puros_, as we call them. I would not recommend them.
human
A Havanna for me, said the major, helping himself at the same time to a fine-looking