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 of his mind. We it would be who are blind and foolish. Oh, what a blessing that would be!

. Not so great, for in that case you would have to face poverty, dishonour—death even.

. Hush, Tomás.

. I say death advisedly, for Inés would most certainly die of it. On the other hand, if Lorenzo's calamity be proved

. Don't continue. I can't bear to think of it.

. But think of Inés, and in thinking of her you will see that, terrible as the wound is—we must acknowledge the fact, sad as it is—it is by no means a mortal wound. For youth, what alone is mortal is to destroy the future—not simply precipitate the past into nothingness.

. For mercy's sake, Tomás!

. The happiness of Inés' lifetime depends upon her father's calamity—don't forget it.

. Let God's will be done, but do not seek to awaken ideas rather fitted to frighten than to comfort me.

SCENE IV

Ángela, Dr. Tomás, Don Lorenzo R.

. [Aside.] But where have I left the key? Oh, my head! and the notary will be here presently. I left the letter in the desk. I remember quite well. Two days ago, when my mother

. [Without seeing Don Lorenzo.] Poor Doña Ángela! The proof [ordeal] will be a terrible one.

. What? What are they saying? The 169