4. He had gone
neighboring with
Don Julian, his
father, to Judge
Del Valle’s house
wherein he met
Julia Salas.
5. After the procession
for the Lady of
Sorrows, Alfredo
and Julia met
again. But Julia
found out about
Alfredo’s
wedding, so she
congratulated him.
6. He went home to
Esperanza. They
talked and
there, the last
word has been
said.
7. Alfredo: ― one tries to be fair— according to his lights –
but it is hard. One would like to be fair to one’s self
first. But that is too easy, one does not dare—‖
Esperanza: ―what do you mean?‖‖whatever my
shortcomings, and no doubt they are many in your
eyes, I have never gone out of my way, of my place, to
find a man.‖
Alfredo: ― Esperanza—‖‖if you suppose I—‖
Esperanza: ― if you mean you want to take back your
word , if you are tired of– why don’t you tell me you
are tired of me?‖
