Teodora. He met the viscount?
Mercedes. Face to face.
Teodora. [Unable to restrain herself.] How noble and brave!
Mercedes. Teodora!
Teodora. What do you mean? Tell me.
Mercedes. [Sternly.] I can read your thought.
Teodora. My thought!
Mercedes. Yes.
Teodora. Which?
Mercedes. You know very well.