Camacho was listening to all this, perplexed and bewildered and not knowing what to say or do; but so urgent were the entreaties of Basilio's friends, imploring him to allow Quiteria to give him her hand, so that his soul, quitting this life in despair, should not be lost, that they moved, nay, forced him, to say that if Quiteria were willing to give it he was satisfied, as it was only putting off the fulfillment of his wishes for a moment.
Todo lo oía Camacho, y todo le tenía suspenso y confuso, sin saber qué hacer ni qué decir; pero las voces de los amigos de Basilio fueron tantas, pidiéndole que consintiese que Quiteria le diese la mano de esposa, porque su alma no se perdiese, partiendo desesperado desta vida, que le movieron, y aun forzaron, a decir que si Quiteria quería dársela, que él se contentaba, pues todo era dilatar por un momento el cumplimiento de sus deseos.