He put it aside with extreme satisfaction, and the barber went on, “These that come next are The Shepherd of Iberia , Nymphs of Henares , and The Enlightenment of Jealousy .” 96

“Then all we have to do,” said the curate, “is to hand them over to the secular arm of the housekeeper, and ask me not why, or we shall never have done.”

“This next is the Pastor de Filida .”

“No Pastor that,” said the curate, “but a highly polished courtier; let it be preserved as a precious jewel.” 97