But don't let it trouble you.

The curate has promised to help me, but advised that I proceed with great tact and caution, for the Civil Guard seems to be mixed up in it.

The curate is greatly interested in her case." "Didn't the alferez say that he would have search made for her sons ?" "Yes, but at the time he was somewhat--drunk." Scarcely had he said this when they saw the crazy woman being led, or rather dragged along, by a soldier.

Sisa was offering resistance.
"Why are you arresting her?
What has she done ?" asked Ibarra.
"Why, haven't you seen how she's been raising a disturbance ?" was the reply of the guardian of the public peace.
The leper caught up his basket hurriedly and ran away.
Maria Clara wanted to go home, as she had lost all her mirth and good humor.

"So there are people who are not happy," she murmured.