Well, Senor Diego, I take your name, for names are nothing, and at times it is convenient to change them, which is nobody's business except their owners'.

I see that you are a stranger in this city--no need to look surprised, senor, one who is familiar with a town does not gaze and stare and ask the path of passers-by, nor does a native of Seville walk on the sunny side of the street in summer.

And now, if you will not think me impertinent, I will ask you what can be the business of so healthy a young man with my rival yonder ?' And he nodded towards the house of the famous physician.
'A man's business, like his name, is his own affair, senor,' I answered, setting my host down in my mind as one of those who disgrace our art by plying openly for patients that they may capture their fees.

'Still, I will tell you.

I am also a physician, though not yet fully qualified, and I seek a place where I may help some doctor of repute in his daily practice, and thus gain experience and my living with it.' 'Ah is it so?
Well, senor, then you will look in vain yonder,' and again he nodded towards the physician's house.