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. Set the basket on the floor, the glasses go here. Have we everything?

. Yes. I shall be back during the intermission to serve lunch—after the third bull.

. [Going up to the box] How is the plaza? [Applause. draws back hurriedly] Ah! They took me for the Governor and applauded me. They are ready to begin.

. It's half an hour yet. The people in the sun come early, as the seats are not reserved. There's less enthusiasm than there was last year. Have a drop?

. Demonio!

. A bottle more or less. What difference does it make?

. They'll see us from the boxes.

. There's nobody in the boxes—the country people are still coming in. Too much excitement yesterday. It detracts from the interest.

. Good wine! Very good wine

. Everybody has timiditis. Did you notice the precautions in the plaza? 195