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Dona Laura, , Don Gonzalo :, , Petra, , Dona Laura, , Don Gonzalo :, , Dona Laura, , Don Gonzalo :, , Dona Laura, , Don Gonzalo :, , Dona Laura, , Don Gonzalo :, , Dona Laura, , Don Gonzalo :, , Dona Laura, , Don Gonzalo :, , Juanito, , Don Gonzalo :, , Dona Laura, , Well, Petra! At last!, Juanito, you are late., , (To Dona Laura) The guard gave me these violets, for you, senora., , How very nice! Thank him for me. They are fragrant., (As she takes the violets from her maid a few loose, ones fall to the ground)., , My dear lady, this has been a great honour anda, great pleasure., , It has also been a pleasure to me., Good bye until tomorrow., , Until tomorrow., , If it is sunny., , A sunny morning. Will you go to your bench?, , No, I will come to this - if you do not object?, , : This bench is at your disposal., , And I will surely bring the crumbs., Tomorrow, then?, Tomorrow!, , (Laura walks away toward right, supported by her, maid. Gonzalo, before leaving with Juanito, trembling, and with a great effort, stoops to pick up the violets, Laura dropped. Just then Laura turns her head and, surprises him picking up the flowers)., , What are you doing, senor?, Juanito, wait —, , (Aside) Yes, it is he!