And the Vatican will, of course, consent.

I fancy that is how it stands." He tapped his pocket as if the golden "pieces de conviction" were already there, and closed his eye like any common person; like, for instance, his own father, who was an Andalusian innkeeper.
"I fancy that is how it is," said Sarrion, turning gravely to Marcos.

"Is it not so ?" "That is how it is," replied Marcos.
The effect of the good dinner was already wearing off.

The train had started, and General Pacheco found himself disinclined for further conversation.

He begged leave to ease some of the tighter straps and hooks of his smart tunic, opening the collar of solid gold lace that encircled his thick neck.