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. Was she? I was so sorry for you, Josefina. You know how I love you.

. I know, my dear.

. And it isn't your fault, is it, if your husband will do what he pleases?

. Certainly not. What can you do with a man anyway? You will find out when you get married. They do whatever they like. Pardon a moment…

. Hello, Esperancita! I am all dressed. Isn't mamma coming to see the fireworks?

. I don't know.

. Do you expect many people, Josefina?

. I couldn't say. Pardon, I shall be done in a moment…

. Probably nobody will come.

. Nobody! Heavens! What is the complication? Anything new? The trouble about the theatre?

. Another blunder of Santiago's. Imagine

. A mistake of the Marchioness's who has muddled up everything

. Without realizing what he was doing, he gave permission

. And the Marchioness says that Josefina has been false to her word

. And so nobody is coming this evening.