Carmen. [Outside] Do come in.
Doña Carmen and Teresa enter.
Pepe. Señora!
Manolo. Aunt Carmen…
Teresa. Good morning, Julio.
Julio. Where is Emilia?
Teresa. She is not feeling well to-day. She stayed home with one of her cousins, who ran in to sit with her.
Manolo. [To Doña Carmen] How did you find Galán?
Carmen. When we arrived he was sitting up taking a thick broth, apparently having the time of his life. Of course, I made allowances for Adelaida's exaggeration.
Manolo. Then he will be good for another seven years.
Julio. I was just going to call.
Carmen. Yes, I think you should. You know how Adelaida appreciates these little attentions.
Julio. [Going] Doña Teresa…
Teresa. Good-by, Julio. Your mother promised to let me have the address of that seamstress she recommended so highly.
Julio. I asked no questions.
Pepe. [To Doña Carmen] My best regards to Luisita. Julio will explain how it is I have been too busy to call.
Manolo. Good-by, aunt.
Julio. I'll be back directly, mamma. [Aside to Manolo, as they go out] This visit means something.
Manolo. A conspiracy of mothers-in-law. You have reason to be suspicious.
Julio, Manolo, and Pepe go out at the rear, right.
Teresa. I am sorry that Julio saw me. I came when I did because I supposed he would be out. Now, he will suspect something.
