ButDonJosewasnotdestinedtoremainlonginpeacefulstudyoftheAmericanConstitution。Hehadbarelytakenupthebookagainandrenewedhisseriouscontemplationofitsexcellenceswhentherewasanotherknockathisdoor。Thistime，inobediencetohisinvitationtoenter，thenewvisitorapproachedwithmoredeliberationandacertainformality。
HewasayoungmanofapparentlythesameageasDonJose，handsomelydressed，andofaquietself—possessionandgravityalmostequaltohishost’s。
\"IbelieveIamaddressingDonJoseSepulvida，\"hesaidwithafamiliaryetcourteousinclinationofhishandsomehead。DonJose，whohadriseninmarkedcontrasttohisreceptionofhisformerguest，answered，——
\"Youaretrulymakingtohimagreathonor。\"
\"Well，you’regoingitblindasfarasI’Mconcernedcertainly，\"