human
I won't put up with this! she said at last, spitefully, closing the wooden shutter.
gpt
You may come now, but upon my life, you shall wait longer than I have.
human
Now you may roll all the stones of Dos-Hermanas and I shall not open the shutter, said Rita to herself.
gpt
Perhaps you think you have me at your will and pleasure, like your old donkey, but this will never do, my son.
human
Ho! said Rita,
gpt
But, after a moment of reflection, she added,
human
If we quarrel, the one to bathe in rose water will be my hypocrite of an aunt; afterward Uncle Pedro's daughter, Saint Marcela, that the old fox keeps shut up in the convent, like a sardine in pickle, will be brought out to dance, so that she may trap his godson Perico on the first opportunity. But they shall not see themselves in that glass, for to frustrate their plans--
gpt
I am here. Addressing herself to Perico, she continued with asperity,
human
Look here, are you determined to throw down the wall? Why did you wake me? When I am kept waiting I fall asleep, and when I am asleep I do not thank anyone for disturbing me; so go back by the way you came, or by another, it's all the same to me.
gpt
Rita, Rita! exclaimed Perico,
human
I have spoken to my mother.
gpt
You! said Rita, opening again the half-shut blind.
human
You don't say it! Why, this is another miracle like that of Balaam's ass! and what answer did this '_mater_' not '_amabilis_' give you?
gpt
She says, yes, that I may marry,
human
Says yes! mocked Rita.
gpt
Saint Quilindon help me! How often a key can turn! But it belongs to the wise to change their minds. Go along with you! To-morrow I will come over and condole with her. Perico, what if, following the good example of your mother, as mine exhorts me to, I also should change my mind and now say no?
human
Rita, Rita! cried Perico, beside himself with joy,
gpt
That remains to be seen, she responded;