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 … it was… well, why was it? Because that is the way we are made. When a man has to grapple with life for his bread, he forgets everything. Affection becomes a burden that bears him down.

. Talk of the theatre! There is a drama in this.

. This puts another face on the matter. Now, with the support of your brother, you will make money.

. [To ] God bless you!

. Nothing can stop you. With Esperanza, the daughter of Don Baldomero, backed by her father and his money on the one hand, and the Governor's wife with her influence—for she has influence—and all the ladies' societies on the other, how can you help making money? Eh, Guillermo?

. How can they help it?

. Especially since your brother is so popular with the ladies—without offense to you, sir. He can do whatever he pleases.

. No, no! No offense to me! Believe me, if I leave here with my pockets full of pesetas, there'll be no offense to me.

. Nor to any of us.

. Then don't trouble yourselves. If your brother protects you, you are sure to make money.

. In this world and the next, so much is a question of skirts.

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. No more of your vaudeville stuff!

. Adela, Garcés, I invite you to lunch to celebrate our good fortune. Gentlemen, will you join us?

. Thank you, success. Good luck in Moraleda!