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. She seems much brighter.

. Don't you think a change would do her good?

. A change would do every one of us good. I must be going; I still have two or three visits to make.

. Do you find much sickness?

. Much as usual. I have no reason for complaint.

. You are not losing many patients?

. The death-rate is not as active as might be wished.

. Heavens! What a dreadful thing to say!

. Not that I wish any man harm. Few should die, but let them be well selected. That is what I had in mind when I said that it was not as active as might be wished. Good night, Doña Carmen. Good night, Luisita. [To ] My regards to your brother and to your intended.

. Thanks. I shall remember you to them both.

. He is still your intended?

. Oh, yes indeed! Our engagement, as you may suppose, is quite serious. We are not children.

. Don't come to the door. Doña Carmen. I insist…

. [At the rear] Ramona, open the door for Don Hilario. Good evening, Don Hilario.

. Don Hilario is a nice man.

. He is so honest.

. As a physician, I should say he was entirely out of date.

. We are not in a position to judge. At least Don Hilario does not deceive us; he recommends no unnecessary expense.

. Yes, that is more than can be said of all doctors. We always suffered from a perfect plague of diseases