) Hello, Sandy! wot are ye doin', eh? You
ain't going back on Miss Jovita, and jest spile that gal's chances
to git out to-night, on'y to teach that God-forsaken old gov'ment
mule manners? No! I'll humor the old man, and keep one eye out
for the gal. (Comes to table, and leans familiarly over the back
of DON JOSE'S chair.)
Don Jose (aside). He seems insulted and annoyed. His manner
strengthens my worst suspicions. He has not expected this.
(Aloud.) Chocolate, Diego.
Sandy (leaning over table carelessly). Yes, I reckon it's somewhar
thar.
Don Jose (aside). He is unused to menial labor. If I should be
right in my suspicions! if he really were Dona Jovita's secret
lover! This gallantry with the servants only a deceit! Bueno! I
will watch him. (Aloud.) Chocolate, Diego!
Sandy (aside). I wonder if the old fool reckons I'll pour it out.
Well, seein's he's the oldest. (Pours chocolate awkwardly, and
spills it on the table and DON JOSE.)
Don Jose (aside). He IS embarrassed. I am right. (Aloud.) Diego!
Sandy (leaning confidentially over DON JOSE'S chair). Well, old
man!
Don Jose. Three months ago my daughter the Dona Jovita picked you
up, a wandering vagabond, in the streets of the Mission. (Aside.)
He does not seem ashamed. (Aloud.) She--she--ahem! The
aguardiente, Diego.
Sandy (aside). That means the whiskey. It's wonderful how quick a
man learns Spanish.
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