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. What is the matter? What are they hooting at?

. Nothing, señora, the heat, the wine…

. [Seating herself at the table without entering the box] Ay! I never was so nervous. Everything upsets me.

. And His Excellency the Governor? Did he come with you?

. No, he is in conference with the manager and the chief of the Guardia civil.

. We thought it best to be early so as to avoid the crowd. Have we long to wait?

. A few minutes.

. We were setting out the refreshments.

. Yes, the lunch. I shall be back during the intermission. With your permission, señora…

. If there is nothing for me to do, I will retire also.

. Aren't you going to stay to see the fight?

. Sí, señora, I have seats with my family.

. Gracious! Have you a family, Don Trino? I didn't know you were married.

. I am a widower, sí, señora. I have a niece and three small children. At your service, señora.

. Why does he say at my service? A widower!… I hope there is not going to be any trouble.

. I hope not, señora. It is only the people amusing themselves. If the toreros are good and the bulls fierce, all will be well; but if the bulls are bad, as they were last year—Good Lord! They will burn the plaza! At least that is the custom.

. It is?

. Barbarous!

. Worse than barbarous; it is terrible! The spec-