"But, after all, if there has been a gain in the change of towns--" "How is there to be a gain?
And what of all the things that are lost in moving, the letters, and the--and everything that is mislaid ?" interrupted Fray Damaso, stammering in the vain effort to control his anger.
Little by little the party resumed its former tranquillity.

Other guests had come in, among them a lame old Spaniard of mild and inoffensive aspect leaning on the arm of an elderly Filipina, who was resplendent in frizzes and paint and a European gown.

The group welcomed them heartily, and Doctor De Espadana and his senora, the _Doctora_ Dona Victorina, took their seats among our acquaintances.

Some newspaper reporters and shopkeepers greeted one another and moved about aimlessly without knowing just what to do.
"But can you tell me, Senor Laruja, what kind of man our host is ?" inquired the rubicund youth.

"I haven't been introduced to him yet." "They say that he has gone out.