Judge: "And then you found another lover and deserted him?"
Manuela: "No. I ran away from him by myself."
Judge: "But you found another lover?"
Manuela: "No."
Judge: "Be careful, Manuela. You will trip in a moment. You ran away from Don Bartolomé when you were at Pobledo, and you went to Palencia. What did you do there?"
Manuela: "I cannot answer you."
Judge: "You mean that you will not?"
Manuela: "I mean that I cannot."
Judge: "This is wilful prevarication again. I have authority to compel you."
Manuela: "You have none."