The same persons, Manuela, Afrida
Gil Andrès makes both women enter at the left at the same time. The younger one remains at the foot of the stage between the two aides, while Gil Andrès pushes before him old Afrida, whom Zoraya regards with surprise and disgust.
Ximénès. (To Afrida) Come forward! (Gil Andrès, with a blow, forces Afrida to go forward. To D’Aguilar) Write: “Afrida.” (To Afrida) You confessed the other day—(Afrida, without looking at him, makes a sign to him with her left hand to keep silent; with her right hand she makes a trumpet to her ear for listening) What is this?—Are you mocking us?
Gil Andrès. With your permission. Your Eminence, she is thus frequently seen holding her ear to listen to her favorite demon, whom she calls Verdelet.
Ximénès. That demon there is very bold to face us in our home! Hello there! woman, dismiss this bad gallant and answer this Tribunal, which was not called for his attendance.
Afrida smiles like an idiot and makes a sign with her hand.
Afrida. Patience!—patience!—There he goes!
She laughs stupidly.
Ximénès. What are you laughing at, old ribald?
Afrida. (Looking the same) At the face he made when he went out.