He gave Juan the letter to give to his young mistress. He was waiting at the door for some one to answer his ring, when Remedios appeared.
“See here,” said the child.
“What’s the matter?”
“Don’t you know? Rafaela is going to marry Juan de Dios.”
“Does she love him?”
“No; I don’t think she does.”
“Then why does she marry him?”
“Because Juan de Dios is very rich, and we have no money.”
“But will she want to do it?”
“She hasn’t said anything about it. Juan de Dios spoke to grandfather, and grandfather spoke to Rafaela. Are you going to see sister?”