Dona Teresa de la Guerra Hartnell knew that she had nothing to fear, that she shared her husband DON GUILLERMO HARTNELL with no one

+++  Personal news from Spence (dated September 27) reaches Hartnell in Santa Barbara during his detainment there:  ++  ’I have to inform you that on the 24th inst. I was Baptised in the Mission of Santa Cruz by Padre Luis and have now got an addition to my name (viz. David ‘Estevan de le Mersed’ Spence ‘para serven a vd.’).  It is easy for any person to make jest of such ceremonias, but beleave me I have past through some very serious ones, and I think or at least I hope, it will make a great alteration in my mode of living.’  ++  Don Guillermo was not surprised, immediately upon arrival in Monterey, to have Spence confess his desire to marry young Adalaida Estrada.  The Scotsman also wished to go into business for himself, reminding Hartnell that his contracted time was at an end.  ++  Dona Teresa remained unchanged.  She had refused to believe any rumors that “kind friends” brought to her attention.  As always, Don Guillermo’s will was hers, and she welcomed him without reserve.  Their little sons were in the best of health, delighting in their father’s return.  He would not admit that they could have forgotten him, but spent the first few days of his return in making sure they never would again.  Voluntarily to assume his bonds again, the bonds of family love and and the most motherly religion, now seemed to him the greatest happiness.  Past peccadillos, exorcised by confession, served merely to intensify present bliss.  Teresa knew that she had nothing to fear, that she shared her husband with no one.  Together they laid the ghost of Lady Lynch.  ++  Hartnell continued in trade mainly in Monterey, with vessels flying the flags of Great Britain, France, Russia, the United States of America, Mexico, Chile, and Peru, while he attempted to wind up the affairs of that ill-fated firm, Macala y Arnel.  ++  Verification of his appointment as British vice-consul never came from Mexico City.  But knowing from recent experience in Peru what chaos was attendant upon revolution, Hartnell continued to act as advised by Captain Beechey.  Patriotically he performed the duties of the office, without waiting for a title to be conferred or even seeking a salary. . . . +++