But I trust you will consider of
this matter seriously, at least, and I may again speak to you upon
the subject."
"I shall always be happy and proud to meet General Bezan as a
particular friend in my own house, or elsewhere," continued Don
Gonzales, "but there, we must understand each other, our intimacy
ceases, or as to the proposal of becoming my son-in-law, you will
see that it is totally out of the question, when you remember my
religiously registered oath upon the subject."
"For the present, then, I must bid you good-day, sir," said the
soldier, turning from the apartment, and seeking the governor's
palace.
When he had left, Isabella's father summoned her to his own room,
and telling her at once the conversation he had just passed with
General Bezan, reiterated to her that nothing would move him from
the resolve, and she must learn to forget the young soldier, and
place her affections upon some wealthy planter of the island, who
coupled with good looks and a pleasing address, the accompaniments
of a full purse and broad estates. Isabella made no reply to her
father; she was confounded at the cupidity of his spirit; he had
never spoken thus to her before.
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