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my poor earthly remains may be laid in the same spot where he himself shall be interred. May God have mercy on the soul of a humble sinner! Done with mine own signature.
Juen de Torva."

Here follow names of many old dependents,
And witnesses who saw him sign this deed;
Shall I repeat them?

HENRIQUEZ (motions him to forbear, and after covering his face with his hands for a moment or two).

You also spoke, I think, of other papers:

The date of this is, as I guess, remote.

BALTHAZER.

Nay, it is recent—only two months since.

HENRIQUEZ.

So late as that!—You mention'd other deeds.

BALTHAZER.

Yes, good my Lord; entrusted to my keeping,

Here is besides a marriage contract made
Between himself and the fair Mencia.

HENRIQUEZ (starting from his chair with violent gesture).

What did'st thou say? The sister of my wife?

Say it again: I know not what thou said'st.

BALTHAZER.

It is, my Lord, a marriage contract made