But he
remembered the bitter and insulting air of his superior, and it cut
him to the quick, the more keenly too as having been given in the
presence of Isabella Gonzales.
As he returned from this trifling duty, he necessarily again passed
the box where were Don Gonzales, amid his party, and seeing Ruez
standing there awaiting his return, he again paused for a moment to
exchange at word with the boy, and once more received a pleasant
greeting from Isabella and her father. At this but reasonable
conduct, General Harero seemed nettled and angry beyond all control,
and turning once more towards Lorenzo Bezan, with a face black with
suppressed rage, said:
"It strikes me, sir, that Captain Bezan would consult his own
interest, and be best performing his ordinary duty by maintaining
his post at the proscenium!"
"I proposed to return there immediately, General Harero, and stopped
here but for one moment," said the young officer, with a burning
cheek, at the intended insult.
"Shall I put my words in the form of an order?" continued General
Harero, seeing that Bezan paused to assist Ruez once more over the
seats to his position in the box.
"It is not necessary, general," replied the officer, biting his lips
with vexation.
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