Part 10 (1/2)
”How long were you there?”
”Three months.”
”I feel tropically inclined, so tell us about it.”
”There is nothing to tell.”
”I'll prove that by a catechism. Where did you stay?”
”In Havana.”
”Of course, but with whom?”
”Gabriel Andre.”
”The father of the saffron youth?”
”Yes.”
”Of whom did the family consist?”
”Four persons.”
”Mark, leave Mr. Warwick alone.”
”As long as he answers I shall question. Name the four persons, Adam.”
”Gabriel, sen., Dolores his wife, Gabriel, jun., Catalina, his sister.”
”Ah! now we progress. Was senorita Catalina as comely as her brother?”
”More so.”
”You adored her, of course?”
”I loved her.”
”Great heavens! what discoveries we make. He likes it, I know by the satirical glimmer in his eye; therefore I continue. She adored you, of course?”
”She loved me.”
”You will return and marry her?”
”No.”
”Your depravity appalls me.”
”Did I volunteer its discovery?”
”I demand it now. You left this girl believing that you adored her?”