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The Resources of Quinola by Honoré de Balzac
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Monipodio
Oh! That is nothing. There is something still better than that!

Quinola (to Fontanares)
Now, sir, you must above all things be prudent. Let us have no
sighing, which might open the eyes of the duenna.


SCENE NINTH

The same persons, Dona Lopez and Marie.


Monipodio (to the duenna, pointing to Quinola)
This is the Christian who escaped from captivity.

Quinola (speaking to the duenna)
Ah! madame, I recognize you from the portrait of your charms which
Senor Lorenzo drew for me.

(He takes her aside.)


SCENE TENTH

Monipodio, Marie and Fontanares.


Marie
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