Go, tell my father that the Senor d'Aguilar awaits him." Then she went into the hall, and found d'Aguilar looking at an illuminated Book of Hours in which she had been reading, that was written in Spanish in one column and in Latin in that opposite.

He greeted her in his usual graceful way, that, where Margaret was concerned, was easy and well-bred without being bold, and said at once: "So you read Spanish, Senora ?" "A little.

Not very well, I fear." "And Latin also ?" "A little again.

I have been taught that tongue.

By studying them thus I try to improve myself in both." "I perceive that you are learned as you are beautiful," and he bowed courteously.
"I thank you, Senor; but I lay claim to neither grace." "What need is there to claim that which is evident ?" replied d'Aguilar; then added, "But I forgot, I have brought you a present, if you will be pleased to accept it.