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 man! The world is cruel. I have never ceased to bless the hour when I declined to marry.

. Was it only a question of an hour?

. Come over and sit by us, Luisita. The poor child wanders about the room like a lost soul…

. Your conversation was not proper for me to hear, so I moved over and joined the others, and their conversation was not proper either. How old must a girl be before it is proper for her to listen to what people say?

. When it ceases to interest her, because it is no longer possible to tell her anything new.

. I observe that you are taking good care of the patient.

. Care? It is sequestration. They forbid me to go out, although I should be at the office.

. Not as yet. I brought you some letters… Pardon, Laura, I did not see you when I came in. Have you received the announcement of the new loan? I sent it immediately, at your request.

. Thank you so much; I was curious to look it over.

. I had no idea that you would subscribe. [To ] What does the doctor say?

. He may sit up, but he must not leave the house in this weather.

. Clearly not.

. Now that Ramón is here, we may say good-by with a clear conscience; you have company.

. No, remain with Isabel. We shall retire to the study.

. Isabel is coming with us.

. She is?

. I must see María Antonia; I am becoming anx-