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Lady Fer rusty, señor," she said, "but I think I remember

one of the proverbs of your country: 'Haceos miel y comeras han

moscas', which means, 'Make yourself honey and the flies will eat

you' Aht, dear lady," responded Don Carlos sly; "but

you leave me undetermined as to whether I am your fly or your honey

Incidentally, we have another proverb, 'En casa del aravia' Can your ladyship translate that?"

"Yes, señor," Lady Ferht "It

means, 'Do not speak Arabic in the house of a Moor,' but I don't knohat the application is where we are concerned, unless you are

suggesting I have lish, or else you are

subtly criticising my imperfect Spanish You are too deep for me, Don

Carlos, and I will leave Myra to try and fatholy, as she moved away

"I assure you I am absolutely sincere when I tell you, sweet lady, that

I a to Spain asthat lies in ," said Don Carlos to Myra "But let me

warn you that if El Diablo Cojuelo learns that the irl in the world is going to visit El