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. Oh, horrible!… Too horrible! It cannot be possible

. I have always had a bad ear.

. But how… how can you be happy?

. Are you sorry to see me happy?

. No, no… No doubt you have reason to be happy.

. Isabel, I have something to tell you

. What is it? What do you wish?

. But what is the matter? Why are you crying? For you are crying. What is the matter?

. Nothing, oh, nothing. I did not mean to trouble you, but María Antonia is very unhappy. She is jealous. Pepe

. Nonsense! Utter foolishness! Who pays any attention to such things? Nerves in a spoiled child.

. Perhaps… you don't know…

. And at present I do not care to be told either. I have important letters to write, I have no time to waste upon trifles. Moreover, I am happy, and I do not intend to get myself into bad humor,

. You are right—if you can be happy.

. But what is the matter? Why must we always have these scenes? I shall finish these letters, and then you can tell me whatever you like. Good-by, for the present.

. [At the door] Good night!

Curtain