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 has been brought up in the English fashion, with plenty of physical exercise and languages. She can keep books. Her training has been practical. When I tell you that she manages the bulls, you can judge for yourself. And she handles the men, too. Yes, sir! They are all mad over her. So are the toreros.

. Apparently everybody has anticipated us.

. My dear Marchioness! And Teresita! This is a great pleasure. [Greetings and kisses] Do sit down.

. Sit by me, Jimena. Here is a chair, Belisa.

. And I shall sit by Josefina. We must conspire together, eh, Josefina? And with whom better? Now don't denounce me to your poor husband! I have not been in to see you since the beginning of the week. You have guests in the house, and I know what that means.

. Yes, the Marquis and his daughter. I want you to meet them.

. If she ever gets through with that Campos.

. Polito! You know everybody. Who are those women who just arrived?

. The Rector's daughters.

. Poetry and Rhetoric? I know them; I mean the others.

. Oh! The Marchioness of Villaquejido and her daughter, Teresita.

. The girl who is going to be a nun?

. Her mother intends her to be one, and so as to fortify her against temptation, she is taking her about now