A Visit to Don Otavio (New York Review Books Classics) by Bedford Sybille

Author:Bedford, Sybille [Bedford, Sybille]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: New York Review Books
Published: 2016-06-20T16:00:00+00:00

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All three of Don Otavio’s brothers and their wives are expected tomorrow and Don Otavio is all aflutter with housekeeping. The cook has been drinking again and not yet herself. Jesús’ wife causes anxiety too, as she is said to have an eye on Don Otavio’s Juan. Juan is terrified as Jesús has already knifed three youths from Ajijíc. The others show a tendency to lay down work and give themselves to watching the outcome of these events.

‘Do not let us have troubles, niños,’ Don Otavio implored them, ‘while my sisters-in-law are here.’

‘I’m surprised Jesús hasn’t had a go at Mr Middleton,’ said I, ‘the way Mr Middleton goes on about Jesús’ garden.’

‘It is not conceivable,’ said Don Otavio.

‘Troubles come when they wish to,’ said Domingo.

‘The horses have stolen the vegetables,’ said Andreas.

‘¡Niños!’ said Don Otavio. ‘¿Con su permiso?’

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