MAN. (turning fiercely upon him) Stop that!
PED. (coolly and indifferently) Good-by. (going)
MAN. Pedro! Will you not see the folks and use your influence with Mariana? She might listen to you.
PED. I think it very unlikely.
MAN. Wait a moment. What if your plan should fail?
PED. What plan?
MAN. About Durand.
PED. It would not fail.
MAN. Mariana, of course, would know nothing of our agreement?