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Güe. What sort of a servant-girl is it, the chocolate maker, the washwoman, or the clothes patcher of the Governor Tastuanes?

Alg. Neither waiter-girl nor washwoman; a servant of the Governor Tastuanes.

Güe. Then which servant-girl, cook or grub-fixer of the Governor Tastuanes?

Alg. Let me disclose myself; I have nothing to do with the grub-fixer; I am the Captain Chief Alguacil of the Governor Tastuanes.

Güe. Ha! Captain Chief Alguacil of the Governor Tastuanes! O friend Captain Chief Alguacil of the Governor Tastuanes, your official staff is perhaps at your quarters?

Alg. Perhaps I may offer you one, Güegüence.

Güe. Take a seat, friend Captain Chief Alguacil.

Alg. Take a seat, Güegüence.

Güe. Friend Captain Chief Alguacil, and what has Governor Tastuanes to say?