Faustine (aside)
He means just the contrary, and he will make the viceroy furious with
me.
(Exit Sarpi.)
SCENE SIXTH
The same persons, with the exception of Sarpi.
Avaloros
Here they are, senora. (Handing her the receipt and the check.)
Faustine
Very good.
Avaloros
We shall be friends?
Faustine
Your monopoly of the wheat trade is perfectly legal.
Avaloros
Ah! senora.
Quinola (aside)
That is what is called doing business.
Avaloros
Senora, you are a noble creature, and I am--
Quinola (aside)
A regular swindler.
Faustine (offering the check to Quinola)
Here, Quinola, this is for the expenses of your master's machine.
Avaloros (to Faustine)
Don't give it to him, senora, he may keep it for himself, and for
other reasons you should be prudent; you should wait--
Quinola (aside)
I pass from the torrid to the arctic zone; what a gamble is life!
Faustine
You are right. (Aside) Better that I should hold in a balance the
fortune of Fontanares. (To Avaloros) If you wish to keep your monopoly
hold your tongue.
Avaloros
There is nothing keeps a secret better than capital. (Aside) These
women are disinterested until the day they fall in love. I must try to
defeat her; she is beginning to cost me too much. (Exit.)
SCENE SEVENTH
Faustine and Quinola.
Faustine
Did you not tell me he was despondent?
Quinola
Everything is against him.
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