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 to her engagement to your son. Julio will inform you whether he has had occasion for a similar complaint against me.

. You were aware of course that you could rely upon the judgment of your daughter. I could not expect so much of my son; I realized that he was in love. You have been more fortunate. It is not strange that our feelings should be different.

. I shall leave you before I forget that I am in your house.

. I should treat you like a lady, wherever you happened to be, and remember that I am one.

. I did not expect to be received in this spirit.

. On the other hand, your visit has been precisely what I had been led to expect. You have proved yourself, as I always felt you were, cool and reasonable.

. Good afternoon, señora.

. Señora…

. Mamma! Mamma!… Doña Teresa! How do you do?

. Well. Can't you see? I am going.

. Yes, she is going…

. Where is Emilia?

. Well, thank you. Señora! You need not show me out.

. Shut the door after Doña Teresa, my dear.

. Don't take the trouble!…

. What is the matter, mamma? What did Doña Teresa want? I never saw you so put out before. Has she said something unpleasant? Or did you say something? Tell me the truth; you must tell me.