"Look here, uncle! It is a lucky thing for you that you have expressed yourself in Spanish, and those around you could not understand you.

If you persist in such comments you will probably receive a bullet by way of an answer.

The Emperor's officials permit no insults." And his threatening attitude demonstrated the facility with which he could forget his relationship if he should receive orders to proceed against Don Marcelo.
Thus silenced, the vanquished proprietor hung his head.

What was he going to do?
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