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 to clear the arena. It seems incredible that they could have thrown so many things in such a little while.

. My only regret is that no one was hit.

. The bull is cooling off.

. Poor Campos! They won't give him a chance.

. What is the matter?

. A telegram for Your Excellency.

. Here! Give it to me.

. From Madrid?

. Yes. You open it, Manolo. I am so nervous. Everything upsets me to-day.

. The reply. Just as I thought. [Reading] "Crisis imminent. Ministry more strongly liberal."

. Eh?

. "Government refuses to accept resignation. Congratulates you upon your liberal campaign and offers governorship of the first class."

. Of the first class! Josefina!

. Felicitations.

. Best wishes!

. Embrace me! And you! And you!

. We didn't come for nothing after all.

. You see how it is! If it hadn't been for me, where would you have been? And yet you allowed yourself to doubt, yes, perhaps even to suspect me! If you only knew what I have gone through with for you!

. And I for you! But doubt you? Believe those calumnies? Never, Josefina! Never!

. Now you talk like a man. I knew that some day you would do me justice.