Tacon, you know, is most strict in his administration of
justice, and he says that if he were to pardon one such breach of
military discipline as Captain Bezan as been guilty of, the whole
army would at once be impregnated with insubordination."
"Would that I could see Captain Bezan, if only for one single
moment," murmured Isabella Gonzales, half aloud, yet only to
herself.
"Do you mean so, sister?" asked Ruez, catching quickly at his
sister's words, and with an undisguised expression of delight
written upon his handsome countenance.
"Yes, no, brother, that is to say, if I could see him with
propriety, you know, Ruez; that is what I meant to say."
"Nothing easier, than for you to do so, if you desire it," said the
boy.
"Do you think so, Ruez?" said his sister, somewhat eagerly.
"Certainly, Isabella, my pass will serve for you with a trifling
disguise."
"But our difference in size; besides, you know that my voice--"
"Will not be noticed by those stiff sentries, or the turnkey,"
interrupted the boy. "They do not know me at all, and would not
suspect you."
"Ah! but I can see many impediments in the way of one of my sex,"
added Isabella Gonzales, with a deep sigh.
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