"I have not that honour."
"I am the baron de los Oscos."
The lady bowed.
"Paula," she said, turning to a servant who had entered, "take this child. And Pepe, light the lamps in the blue room."
"Señora," began the baron, "I found this child in the Sarrió road, covered with blood and contusions. I asked her who had brought her to that pass, and she told me that it was her godmother. I cannot believe it."
"Then you can believe it, for it is true," said Amalia interrupting him.
The baron stopped speechless and confused. Then he continued:
"It is possible that you had some reason for punishing her, but I am deeply sorry."
Here Amalia again interrupted him: