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Diana, the Countess of Belflor, has discovered that her personal secretary Teodoro is in love with Marcela, a lady-in-waiting. While Diana seemed supportive at first, she has been consumed by jealousy and wants Teodoro for herself. However, Diana is a noble and Teodoro a servant, therefore their social classes are incompatible and make a romance impossible. In this scene, Diana presents Teodoro with a letter she has written for--she claims--a friend who is in love with someone in a lower social
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TEODORO: It's her!
DIANA: Attend.
TEODORO: Your servant, madam.
DIANA: A friend of mine, uncertain of her skill, has asked me to compose for her this love-note; for friendship's sake, I felt I should, but knowing so little of love, I want you to improve it. Here, read it.
TEODORO: Madam, how could I compete with what you've written? That would be
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