Don Lorenzo. Mother!
Juana. Yes, call me so—my son! [Makes a supreme effort to hold him to her.]
SCENE XIV
Don Lorenzo, Juana, and Dr. Tomás.
Dr. Tomás. Here she is—she is coming.
Juana. [Freeing herself.] Leave me—they are coming, and I do not wish them to see me.
Don Lorenzo. No—wait—I scarce know what I would say to you, but I have much to tell you.
Juana. Afterwards—Good-bye now, I can die content. I have called him son. [Exit slowly R. Don Lorenzo follows her, and Dr. Tomás stands watching them.]
Don Lorenzo. No, not yet. [Juana disappears behind curtain. Don Lorenzo would follow, but is detained by Dr. Tomás, and obliged to return to the middle of the stage.]
SCENE XV
Don Lorenzo, Ángela, Inés, the Duchess, Edward, and Dr. Tomás.
Duchess. [With exquisite courtesy.] Señor de Avendaña.
Don Lorenzo. Avendaña, Avendaña! I don't know where he is, madam. [In sombre absent tone.]
Doña Ángela. [Aside.] What is he saying?
Inés. Goodness, what does this mean?
Duchess. I understand, Señor de Avendaña, how unwelcome must be my visit, since I come to claim of you the
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