But listen, my country has two ambassadors at this Court--de Ayala, whom he has offended, and Doctor de Puebla, the friend of the king; and, strangely enough, de Puebla does not love de Ayala.

Yet he does love money, which perhaps will be forthcoming.

Now, if a charge is to be laid over this brawl, it will probably be done, not by the churchman, de Ayala, but through de Puebla, who knows your laws and Court, and--do you understand me, Senor Castell ?" "Yes," answered the merchant; "but how am I to get at de Puebla?
If I were to offer him money, he would only ask more." "I see that you know his Excellency," remarked d'Aguilar drily.

"You are right, no money should be offered; a present must be made after the pardon is delivered--not before.

Oh! de Puebla knows that John Castell's word is as good in London as it is among the Jews and infidels of Granada and the merchants of Seville, at both of which places I have heard it spoken." At this speech Castell's eyes flickered, but he only answered: "May be; but how shall I approach him, Senor ?" "If you will permit me, that is my task.