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. If you will be so kind… Just a moment… Let me see, where were we?

. What is this? I didn't write this.

. Give it to me. [Reading] "My dear Marchioness, I hasten to apologize"… [To the others] And on the other side my letter to the Ministry! Josefina, this mixing of public and private business is intolerable. [To ] Come with me.

. No, no, we had better go. Don't tear up that letter; I will copy it.

. No, let him copy the despatchdespatch. [sic]

. Couldn't you have given the order without saying anything about it to the Ministry?

. Yes, it is more important to make explanations to the Marchioness. Copy the despatch, Don Trino.

. [With politesse] The señora may take the letter if she wishes; I remember perfectly the terms of the despatch.

. Here, take it. [To ] I beg your pardon. Carmen; but these festivals… What a festival!

. And all because you lack character!

. These provincials are impossible. Give me Madrid.

. Talk about liberty! You can do what you please there.

. When I get married I am going straight to Madrid.

. What can you do with a woman anyway?

. Women are the gentler sex, sir. We pass agreeable moments with them, but when it comes to business—Let me see. Where did we leave off? [Reading] "In a frightful commotion"…