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The romance between Marcela and Teodoro has been complicated and nearly broken by their mistress Diana’s jealousy. Tristan, another servant and Teodoro’s best friend, is doing everything he can to reconcile the two lovers; he knows how much they really do love each other, and he is eager to check Teodoro’s ambition of rising about his social station. Comically, he maneuvers back and forth between Teodoro and Marcela until the two finally fall into each other’s arms. During this scene, Diana and
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MARCELA: Leave me, for goodness' sake.
TRISTAN: That silly woman who so dotes on him dazzled his eyes and ears with empty beauty no longer than a flash of summer lightning. He scorns her riches now, and finds in you, your elegance, your grace, far richer treasure. That love flew like a comet, and was gone. Come here, Teodoro.
TEODORO: If Marcela says it's Fabio
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