Roberto hesitated for a moment, but at last made up his mind and entered the shop.
"Have a seat," invited Señor Ignacio, offering him a chair.
"Are you Manuel's uncle?"
"At your service."
Roberto sat down, offered a cigar to Señor Ignacio and another to
Leandro, and the three began to smoke.
"I know your nephew," said Roberto to the proprietor, "for I live in the house where Petra works."
"You do?"
"And I wish you'd let him off today for a couple of hours."
"All right, señor. All afternoon, if you wish."
"Fine. Then I'll call for him after lunch."