Laz. Come—
Ter. I gave the letter: he was not in:—they said—
Laz. Lower—(Looking at his father who laughs while reading the newspaper.)
Ter. They said that as soon as he came back they would give him the letter. Have no fear, señorito. Whatever little I take charge of! Well, if I do nothing worse than—
Laz. It’s well—thanks. (Dismissing her, then recalling her.) Oh! if they bring the answer—here on the instant—eh?
Ter. On the instant: I should think so! have no fear, señorito.
Laz. Enough! let us not trouble my father.
[Exit Teresa.
Juan. Ha! ha! ha! Facetious, very facetious! sprightly, very sprightly! Pungent as a capsicum from the Rioja! It is the only newspaper that one can read!
Laz. Some interesting article? What is it? What does it say? Let me see! (Approaching and stretching out his hand.)