Florencio. Don't you see that it is impossible to submit to such an indignity? Where is this thing going to stop? Is nobody's private life to be secure? And this goes deeper than the private life—it impugns the sanctity of our intentions.
Carolina. No, Florencio!
Florencio. Let me go!
Carolina. Florencio! Anything but a duel! No, no!
Florencio. Ah! Either he will retract and withdraw the edition of this libel or, should he refuse....
Carolina. Zurita!
Florencio. My friend.... You are just in time!
[Zurita enters.]
Zurita. Don Florencio.... Carolina.... Don't say a word! I know how you feel.
Florencio. Did you see it? Did you hear it? Is this a civilized country in which we live?