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. What is the matter?

. One can no longer be sure of the clothes on one's back.

. Who is it? These girls keep me always with my heart in my throat.

. It's Tomasa, the maid. She asked permission to go and see the fireworks from her aunt's, and there she is walking up and down with a man who must be her fiancé at least.

. Possibly.

. Now if anything happens to her, they will say that we weren't looking out.

. Or that we set her the example.

. Heavens! Who would say that?

. [To ] You had better run down and send her home.

. The next thing you know she will be introducing a man into the house.

. [Aside to ] What more could they wish?

. [To ] We were waiting for you.

. I have just been in conference. Important business—politics.

. Hello, Jimena! Hello, Belisa!

. How attractive you look this evening! Is that your new gown from Madrid?

. No, it's from Paris.—I knew it must be a fright.

. Where is papa? I have