 "Sí !"Bartolomé's face was as flushed as Bayliss' now.
Yes! Now Bartolomé's and Bayliss' face were equally flushed.
mnli hypothesis: Yes! Now Bartolomé's and Bayliss' face were equally flushed. premise:  "Sí !"Bartolomé's face was as flushed as Bayliss' now.