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. I am very unhappy!

. Don't you believe a word of it. Fortunately you understand…

. Perfectly, Doña O.

. However, you might send the mantillas. Meanwhile, we shall be at the cathedral.

. Does His Reverence preach this morning?

. Yes, and he will have something to say, too, which will be a novelty. Did you ever hear of such an outrage? In the midst of the feria these impudent actors come here to perform this infamous play!

. Will you listen to that?

. Calm yourself. Somebody must be tolerant.

. Oh, His Reverence will be heard from! He knows what he is talking about—and yet all the while it really seems as if he were saying nothing at all.

. I have noticed that myself.

. What an attractive display you have for the fiesta!

. I always endeavor to present some novelty for the holidays, if only for the honor of the shop—and Moraleda.

. You show excellent taste.

. How cunning, mamma! Look! An orchestra of pigs!

. Did you notice the brooches? They are art nouveau.

. Yes, they were lovely. Send me home some to select from.

. And don't forget the pigs. I can see she has set her heart on them. Even then she won't be satisfied.

. Hardly, at her age. Young ladies don't know what they want. As you say, when they do, it is always something that they haven't yet got.