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. I appreciate it.

. Remember that you do not deserve such attention. I wish you could have seen us on the first day of the attack!

. We could not have cried more if you had really been dead.

. And I do not believe we should have felt worse.

. You are extremely considerate.

. I indulged myself in a vow, which I am ashamed to tell, because I am sure you would laugh at me.

. I made a vow, too.

. Did you, Luisita? What was your vow?

. Not to go to the theatre for the rest of the month.

. But she never said one word to us about it. Her father could not sleep last night because she refused an invitation to go to the opera.

. My vow was somewhat more ambitious. It was to make peace with my sister-in-law, Vicenta, although it is six years since we have spoken to each other. God knows it is the greatest sacrifice I could think of, because the only result of our making up will be that we shall be fighting harder than ever within two or three days.

. But you must not do that upon my account. Your poor sister-in-law did not make any vow.

. Let her talk herself to death, if she wants to; she is a shrew. My poor brother died of her by lingering degrees.

. [To ] Are you more reassured now?

. Yes, the doctor feels that the attack was not serious.

. You should take him to a temperate climate to recuperate, such as Malaga or Nice. If you decide upon Nice, I am planning to accompany you. I have never visited Nice,