takes coffee?"

Miss Cheyne intimated that she did take coffee.

"And you, perhaps, will take a cup also," she added, whereupon the
man bowed in his best manner. He had that perfect savoir-faire--a
certain innate gentlemanliness--which is the characteristic of all
Spaniards. His manner indicated an appreciation of the honour, and
conveyed at the same time the intimation that he knew quite well how
to behave under the circumstances.

He went into the house from which--all the doors and windows being
open--came the sound of his conversation with Juanita, while he
prepared the coffee. It was quite a frank and open conversation,
having Miss Cheyne for its object, and stating that she had not only
found the omelette good, but had eaten it all.

Presently he returned with the coffee-pot, two cups, and a small jug
of cream on a tray. He turned the handle of the coffee-pot towards
Miss Cheyne, and conveyed in one inimitable gesture that he would
take his coffee from no other hand.

"The Senorita is staying in Palma?" he asked, pleasantly.

"Yes."

"For pleasure?"

"No--for business."