Doña Syrena. Joy and health, Señora!
Doña Rufina. Be happy, Doña Joana!
Doña Serafina. Everlasting happiness, Señora!
The Cavaliers. Our best wishes, Señora!
Doña Joana thanks them as she descends into the foreground and goes up the steps leading to her apartment. The women watch her and bow reverently as she stops on the threshold to look at them before entering the room. Fatoum is waiting for her. The music stops when they enter.
Doña Fabia. (At the left with Doña Rufina and Doña Syrena, after Joana disappears) She is pale, the dear!
Doña Rufina. (Giggling) With emotion!
Doña Syrena. They create such false ideas about a moment like that!
Doña Rufina. And exaggerate them so!
They group themselves, seated, near the right column. After the procession has passed, Cleofas descends at the right, talking with Ramiro and Cristobol. The guests disperse in the patio, sitting or standing. There is a murmur of confused voices.