:30:01
Such language, your ladyship,
is every ardent lover's ABC.
:30:06
You've little taste.
:30:08
I may lose confidence
in your discernment.
:30:11
I, who observe Marcela...
:30:13
...know that her defects
exceed her graces.
:30:16
And I often must reprove her
because she's none too clean.
:30:20
But I don't want to interfere...
:30:22
...although you'd be surprised
the things...
:30:25
But that's enough
of her virtues or her vices.
:30:28
I'm sure I wish
your marriage well.
:30:31
Since you know
so much of love...
:30:33
...advise me, Teodoro...
:30:35
...about that friend of mine.
For many days now...
:30:38
...she's known no rest
for love of an inferior.
:30:41
The very thought of love
offends her honour...
:30:44
...but if she checks herself,
is overwhelmed by jealousy.
:30:48
And he, all unaware
of so much passion...
:30:50
...though he's shrewd,
is timid with her.
:30:54
What do I know of love, madam?
:30:57
I swear I don't know
how I could advise you.
:30:59
Don't you love Marcela,
as you say?
:31:02
What of those fond endearments?
:31:05
If the doors could only speak,
they'd say...
:31:08
They could say nothing.
:31:12
You're blushing.
:31:13
What your tongue denies,
your reddening cheeks confess.
:31:16
If she told you that,
she's stupid.
:31:19
I took her hand,
but gave it back.
:31:21
Why's she complaining?
:31:23
Some hands,
like the pax at Mass...
:31:25
...are kissed before
being given back.
:31:27
Marcela is a fool.
:31:31
I own I ventured
with seemly deference...
:31:34
...to cool my lips
with snow and lilies.
:31:37
With lilies and snow?
:31:40
Now I know that such
a poultice cools the heart.
:31:44
Well, now.
:31:46
What do you advise?
:31:48
If that lady longs for one
so far beneath her...
:31:51
...but fears that to indulge
her passion...
:31:54
...would besmirch her honour...
:31:56
...she might by some trick
lie with him unrecognized.