"Truly, Dolores?"
"Truly, Maria."
"Well, I believe you. I suppose then it must be me!"
Donna Dolores smiled, and playfully patted Mrs. Sepulvida's joyous face.
"Well, then?" she said invitingly.
"Well, then," responded Mrs. Sepulvida, half in embarrassment and half in satisfaction.
"The news!" said Donna Dolores.
"Oh—well," said Mrs. Sepulvida, with mock deliberation, "it has come at last!"
"It has?" said Donna Dolores, looking gravely at her friend.