“I can’t take it from you!”
“Of course you can!”
Ramón appeared in the doorway, glancing round the room, and at the two women.
“Look!” said Teresa, rather confused. “The Señora wants to give me this India muslin.”—She turned to him shyly, with the fabric held to her throat.
“You look very well in it,” he said, his eyes resting on her.
“The Señora ought not to give it to me.”
“The Señora would not give it you unless she wished to.”
“Then!” said Teresa to Kate. “Many thanks! But many thanks!”
“It is nothing,” said Kate.
“But Ramón says it suits me.”