Pedro was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, and time had been had been arguing with his father and brothers, not to mention his uncle who was pulled completely crazy. All were in the great library of stay golden, barely lit by the flames of the candles that Margaret had set hours earlier, due to power failure.
The stormy night with lightning illuminated the room, and cast the shadows of these men standing facing standing in the middle of the place, all deny the request of the young Peter.
- boy I will never accept such silliness! - Commercial his uncle
- Do you mad son? How do you think that would be seen by our society?
- You're not just a whimsical boy brother but said in an annoyed tone mocking John, the elder brother.
While Manuel, the youngest of the three, who watched the scene lying on the wall gave him a look by way of apology for not intervening. After all it was a bit younger than him and he was not authorized to contradict his father, Don Joaquin, as wished.
- You do not understand!
- Little boy you're the one who does not understand, what do you think it would be seen if you marry that girl, orphaned, poor and strange? - Explained his uncle Don Lautaro.
Pedro's eyes were filled with rage to hear that, but closed her eyes a deep breath and opened her mouth trying to find the words, but Don Lautaro was faster.
"Listen nephew started in a serene, is that this is not the right time, but know that I have the right wife for you there are many girls who fit the profile of our family in the village.
eyes Pedro and Manuel were opened wide, and disbelief flooded their faces. Only a man like his uncle could be so confused.
"I see that you're interested in my comments, right nephew? - And with a gesture of his overalls stopped him before he could react - it's Mary, the governor's daughter you know, she is a very handsome girl, thin and smart. The kind of wife that any man would have at his side.
away, went to the bar and took two glasses of WISKI, then served and invited him to join Peter, who could not get over his astonishment. Meanwhile, his father and elder brother had gone to the sofa near the fireplace. Manuel was by the window watching the storm on its hands, feeling frustrated at being unable to intervene.
Trying to be as calm as possible, he took the cup that his uncle invited and answered - why not? Who would not be anxious that his nephew to marry a daughter of the governor, and so close to their money and power?
- No begin child! - Angrily exclaimed Don Joaquin
-Only the best for you and your future, please brother, must be reasonable for the first time in your life, and continued to rise from the couch - where you believe you came marrying her? He has no money or property and do not even know how his name is "
- Listen to your wise brother Peter, do not want to see you ruin your life, Mary is also really interested in you-
- is everything! - shouting angrily - I do not want titles, money or property and do not care how last name is. I want a life partner, I want someone to love me for as I am not what I have. I do not need a marriage suitable for family, I do not care how I see in this town, just love her-
Then a cold silence filled the room and every man information processing.
- The master - confessed sincere - and I do not care what you think, neither you nor anyone. If you are not going to accept my request then I want nothing from you, neither money nor property nor the fields, or surname. - Said exactly sure himself.
Manuel stared and his eyes shone with pride.
- I will - finally announced. And turning away from his family left the library down the hall.
-Son! "Beg in vain for his father, but he was already walking down the hall to the garden.
doors opened wide and the steps down abruptly broke up the glass of whiskey that was in their hands, surrendering to the storm.
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