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. Good morning, Don Rosendo.

. Good morning.

. Good morning.

. Good-by.

. [Nodding toward the rear] The proprietor of that shop?

. Yes, sir, and a very liberal gentleman, accommodating, always polite with the ladies, although his customers are all respectable folk…

. I didn't like the way he spoke of Madrid. Bounders! I am a Madrileña.

. Oh, don't mind him! When his first wife ran off the second time, it was with a gentleman from Madrid.

. Prejudice, of course.

. How do you know?

. Oh, it's a long story, but delicious! When I make up my mind to find out a thing, depend upon me. Man! Don Rosendo's shop is closed.

. So it is. We might stop at the café. We have time for a vermouth before the music.

. [Discovering ] I remember that face.

. Strangers.

. Damian!

. Ah, gentlemen! You are early this morning. What weather we are having for the feria! Well, what is it going to be?

. Bring two vermouths with bitters.

. How is it that you are not at the cathedral? I know you are not overreligious, but, Don Teodoro, if only to see the ladies…

. No, I saw all that I wanted in the Calle San