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 of stock? If you did, he must have come off with a pretty penny.

. It is not right to joke about such things.

. What? Stocks?

. No, saints.

. My dear, you are the one who is making a joke out of saints.

. Well, we shall be late…

. [Saying farewell] Isabel, remember—you may count upon me.

. Ladies, good evening. The pleasure of seeing you is so great that we hope to abuse frequently.

. You will conclude that we are pests before we go.

. Do not put it too strongly.

. [To and ] Señora, señorita… delighted, delighted… [To ] I shall send you the fashion-plates. [To ] And you shall have waltzes and the latest designs.

. Good evening. Carmen and Luisita. Good night, Isabel…

. [To ] We shall not see each other, I fear, for a long, long time—at least, do not count upon me for the remainder of the week. Manuel, are you staying behind?

. For a few moments.

. Shall we wait to gossip until they reach the door?

. I forbid it. Positively, I detest gossip.

. Do you know, the bride and groom rather appeal to me? They come, of course, bent upon the conquest of Madrid, but when they retire they may consider