Much Ado About Nothing at Dalton

PREPARATIONS AND IMPLICANCES

In the main room of Vila Dalton, there are Don Leonard, Mr. Antony, Blaine and Nick talking about the dinner that had just finished, while they waited to get ready for the ball that would happen later.

Remembering the dinner, Don Leonard comments on the absence of the prince's brother "Didn't Count Sebastian participate in the supper?" triggering a conversation in which the main focus was nothing more than Don Sebastian.

 "I didn't see him." Replied his brother Antony. "He is an educated man, but very serious! I've never seen him look like a smile. " said Nick. "He is too melancholy in temperament." Blaine pointed out.

With a playful air, Nick says to the group "The perfect man would be the one who represents the exact middle ground between him and Mr. Jeff ... one doesn't say anything, looks like a statue, the other is like the personification of a great and annoying parrot! "

"So, Mr. Jeff's half tongue in Count Sebastian's mouth and

half of Count Sebastian's melancholy on Jeff's face ... "pondered don Leonard, commenting on what his nephew had just said, what Nick completed laughing" ... besides beautiful legs and good feet, my uncle, and a lot of money In the purse. Ahhhh my uncle, such an individual would win over anyone! "

Shaking his head, as a small gesture of disapproval at his nephew's comment, Don Leonard says to Nick "By my faith, nephew, with such a scathing tongue, you will never get to get someone willing to marry you!" statement that had the support of his brother mr. Antony "In fact, my son. You are very mean. "

Bothered by his uncle's and father's statement, Nick quickly replied, "Too bad is more than just bad. That is why it will make me lose part of the doubts of Providence, for it is written: God gave short horns to the evil cow; but left it without horns to the very evil. "

"So, since you are very mean, won't God make you a gift of horns?" asked Don Leonard teasingly, which was promptly answered by Nick "Just !!! ..." and he didn't stop there, Nick continued "Not giving me a husband, happiness that I never tire of thanking, on my knees, since the morning until the afternoon. Oh Lord! I couldn't bear a bearded husband. I prefer to sleep on the wool. "

"If that would be the problem, you could find a husband without a beard, my nephew." Don Leonard pondered, but he was promptly hit by his nephew "And what would you do with him? Would you play ball or strollers? The bearded individual is more than a boy and the beard less than a man. Now, being very old does not serve me because I do not want to serve as a caregiver for the elderly; being a boy, I don't serve you, because I don't want to babysit children. Therefore, I prefer to take care of myself, and wait for the end of time to arrive with calm and resignation. "

Hearing what his daughter was saying, Mr. Antony gives an exasperated sigh, rubs his face as if in a sign of withdrawal and turns to Blaine, and says "I sincerely hope, my nephew, to follow your father's advice!" being hit promptly by his own son "Without a doubt. The cousin is under an obligation to bow and say: "As you please, my father". But in spite of that, Blaine, let him be a nice boy; otherwise, bow again and say, "As I please, sir my father."

With a small laugh, don Leonard goes to Nick "I hope, nephew, to still see you married and with children." and, knowing that such a statement would be taken as a provocation, he already waited for an answer that did not take long to come. "This can only happen after God makes men with a substance other than the earth. Am I not going to be dominated by something like an insolent block of dust or a talking clay doll? " said Nick meaningfully, and added, "No, my uncle. I don't want a husband. All of Adam's children are my brothers and as faith has taught me, I consider it a sin to marry relatives. "

Don Leonard, for a moment giving up the fight with his nephew, holds his son's hands and advises with a firm voice but with affection and concern in his eyes "Son, do not forget my recommendation: you already know what you should answer, in case prince to make some proposal of court and marriage. "

Nick, unable to go without giving his cousin his advice on the situation, seriously says, "It will be the music alone to blame if you don't get engaged at the right time. If the prince is annoying, tell him that in all things there is a measure and with that, you will give him a dancing answer. " And not satisfied with such advice, Nick continued: "Believe my words, Blaine, engagement, marriage and regret can be compared to music in different styles and rhythms. The first statement is fiery and quick, involving the body in a dancing fever; the wedding is courteous and discreet like a waltz, constant and ceremonious. Then repentance comes, like a funeral march until it ends up falling into the grave. "

Don Leonard, not knowing how to counter this comment from his nephew, embracing his son, tells Nick "Nephew, you see things in your own way, very sagaciously.", Which he received in response from Nick "I have a very good view, my uncle; I distinguish a church in broad daylight. "

As soon as Nick had finished talking about his wit to his uncle, Mr. Antony notices the arrival of Don David's entourage coming from a distance, and announces to his brother and the young people, "The masked ones are coming. Let's get ready for the ball ", and agreeing, everyone heads to their rooms respectively.