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. How charmingly appropriate!

. Thank you so much. Who is that woman you were talking to?

. Hm! I don't know… that is, a stranger. The fact is, they were asking me…

. [Looking them over] Heavens! But she has a bad face. I hope I do not do her injustice.

. [Aside to ] Look at that old hypocrite staring at me.

. Don't you stare back. Somebody must have manners.

. I hope you found something to suit.

. I arranged with the boy to send home some things on approval. We can make up our minds later at our leisure.

. As you say.

. Heaven knows what we are going to do with any more mantillas! We have them by the dozen in the house already, and of the very best quality: blacks, whites, creams, browns. But somehow or other, something always seems to be lacking. My daughter always wants something that she hasn't yet got.

. It is the way with all young ladies.

. I never have anything that I want, Don Rosendo; they always advise me.

. For heaven's sake, don't begin talking nonsense! Fortunately you understand, Don Rosendo.

. I know her father.

. I never have my own way. I have nothing to live for…

. My dear, don't make yourself ridiculous. The next thing, I suppose, she'll be wanting to die.

. Doña Esperancita!