to her engagement to your son. Julio will inform you whether he has had occasion for a similar complaint against me.
Carmen. 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.
Teresa. I shall leave you before I forget that I am in your house.
Carmen. I should treat you like a lady, wherever you happened to be, and remember that I am one.
Teresa. I did not expect to be received in this spirit.
Carmen. 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.
Teresa. Good afternoon, señora.
Carmen. Señora…
Luisa enters.
Luisa. Mamma! Mamma!… Doña Teresa! How do you do?
Teresa. Well. Can't you see? I am going.
Carmen. Yes, she is going…
Luisa. Where is Emilia?
Teresa. Well, thank you. Señora! You need not show me out.
Carmen. Shut the door after Doña Teresa, my dear.
Teresa. Don't take the trouble!…
Goes out, accompanied by Luisa, who returns directly.
Luisa. 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.
