First, Uncle Licurgo, to announce a second lawsuit to him; second, Senor
Don Cayetano, to read him another passage from his discourse on the
"Genealogies of Orbajosa"; third, Caballuco, on some business which he
had not disclosed; fourth, Dona Perfecta and her affectionate smile, for
what will appear in the following chapter.



CHAPTER XIV

THE DISCORD CONTINUES TO INCREASE

A fresh attempt to see his cousin that evening failed, and Pepe Rey shut
himself up in his room to write several letters, his mind preoccupied
with one thought.

"To-night or to-morrow," he said to himself, "this will end one way or
another."

When he was called to supper Dona Perfecta, who was already in the
dining-room, went up to him and said, without preface:

"Dear Pepe, don't distress yourself, I will pacify Senor Don Inocencio.
I know every thing already. Maria Remedios, who has just left the house,
has told me all about it."

Dona Perfecta's countenance radiated such satisfaction as an artist,
proud of his work, might feel.

"About what?"