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Young lovers. |
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Although Leonora sends Rafael a
note asking him to come see her before she leaves for Paris,
his mother convinces him to stay away from her. |
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Leonora returns to her hometown
after becoming famous. When Rafael speaks of himself as "honorable"
in a public speech, Leonora can only laugh. |
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"Still carrying my orange
blossoms?" she asks. "But they are dead." |
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When the torrential rains
flood the town, everyone retreats to the Brull household. Rafael
asks Cupido, "Leonora. Is she safe?" He replies, "The
dam is breaking. Her house will be in the path of the torrent!" |
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At a feast prior to getting
married, Rafael begs away telling his fiancee, Remedios, he has
a headache. |
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He leaves the feast and goes
to the orange blossom orchard outside the gate of Leonora's old
home. She goes to the gate, sees him and calls to him. They pledge
to go away together the next day. |
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Rafael's mother convinces
Leonora's mother that her daughter's wealth has been obtained
by irreputable methods. Leonora's mother returns everything she
has been given and tells Leonora never to come back. |
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Rafael follows Leonora to
Madrid. "The Paris Express leaves at six. Then Cherbourg
-- and America!" |
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His mother's lawyer finds
him in Madrid. "What can this woman do for you -- but drag
you down!" |
