Page:Plays by Jacinto Benavente - Second series (IA playsbyjacintobe00bena).pdf/305



. Protests are useless, as you cannot go out. Do help me convince him.

. Positively, you must not leave the house.

. It is folly to think of it.

. But I am perfectly well. The carriage is closed; besides, I am wrapped up majestically.

. Why should you go out?

. I must stop at the office.

. Why? Ramón says it is wholly unnecessary.

. Ramón will keep you fully informed. Isn't he coming to-day? He comes every day.

. Yes, but it is an imposition. He has more than he can attend to already.

. Come, come, don't be disagreeable. You are worse than a spoiled child. I believe he is not himself yet; he looks very badly.

. Doesn't he? He is weak; he cannot eat.

. And yet you insist upon going out? Take off that coat at once, hand me your hat, and have done with it! What you need is peace and quiet at home in the house. If you give us any more trouble, we shall put you to bed by main force.

. Very well. I surrender.

. The weather to-day is terrible. I ventured out to visit my poor, when, suddenly, a gust came up, and I was in danger of being wafted away. 281