[With another sigh]: I don't know why, I just felt sorry for Bezano. [Sighs again.] He is so nice to me when he teaches me ... and he has such a tiny little room.

Baron

[Indignant]: You were there?

Consuelo

No. He told me about it. [Smiling] Do you hear the noise in there? That's He getting slapped. Poor thing ... although I know it doesn't hurt, it's only make-believe. The intermission is coming soon.

[The Baron throws away his cigar, takes two quick steps forward, and falls on his knees before the girl.]

Baron

Consuelo——

Consuelo

Please, don't. Get up. Please leave my hand alone.