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. That would be a predicament.

. Between ourselves, which do you prefer? Polito or Manolo?

. How Can I tell?

. Did you leave word that you were coming with mamma?

. That would have been a nice thing to do! You should have seen the state mamma was in when she heard that Don Santiago had given permission for the performance of the play.

. You don't say so? But if I… That reminds me. Don Trino! Where is Don Trino? [''He rings. The'' enters] Send me Don Trino. [The goes out.

. What did your mother say?

. Oh, you will find out soon enough! The Marchioness saw the posters in the street, so she knew that you had broken your promise, and His Reverence has given orders to find out who is responsible, so as to fix the blame, and the ladies are all angry, so nobody is coming to the reception this evening, and when they pass you on the street they are going to cut you as if they didn't know you at all.

. [To ] Now see what you have done! Didn't I tell you? We are in a nice fix. But, if this should not be so, if it is all a mistake? [To ] Leave me! Don't speak to me! I shall write at once to the Marchioness and explain everything. [''She seats herself at the desk and begins to write. To'' ] And you! Why don't you give that order? Do you want me to do it myself?

. That would be the last straw. At once! Don Trino! Don Trino! I suppose I shall have to find him…

. [Without looking up] What did the Marchioness say? Was she much put out?