Then he turned and said to the other two: "I do not like this business.

I smell trouble in it, and I do not like the Spaniard either." "He seems a very gallant gentleman, and high-born," said Margaret.
"Aye, very gallant--too gallant, and high-born--too high-born, unless I am mistaken.

So gallant and so high-born----" And he checked himself, then added, "Daughter, in your wilfulness you have stirred a great rock.
Go to your bed and pray God that it may not fall upon your house and crush it and us." So Margaret crept away frightened, a little indignant also, for after all, what wrong had she done?
And why should her father mistrust this splendid-looking Spanish cavalier?
When she was gone, Peter, who all this while had said little, looked up and asked straight out: "What are you afraid of, Sir ?" "Many things, Peter.

First, that use will be made of this matter to extort much money from me, who am known to be rich, which is a sin best absolved by angels.

Secondly, that if I make trouble about paying, other questions will be set afoot." "What questions ?" "Have you ever heard of the new Christians, Peter, whom the Spaniards call Maranos ?" He nodded.
"Then you know that a Marano is a converted Jew.