Dol. In black! Why?
Juan. Why?
Tim. Don’t be alarmed; it is not mourning, but etiquette. I come in all solemnity. Now you shall see. Isn’t Carmen here?
Dol. We went together to hear Mass. She came back with me—and she is now in my sitting-room with Don Nemesio and with Javier—so merry!
Tim. Then let everybody come here! (Dolores rings the bell.) Everybody—except Lazarus; he must come afterwards. Ah! solemnity! solemnity! (Laughing.)
Ter. (entering). Señora ...
Dol. Let the Señorita Carmen have the goodness to come here.
Tim. She and all—all. And till they come let no one speak to me.
Dol. (aside to Don Juan). Don’t you guess?
Juan (aside). Yes.