![]() ![]() He leaves the residencia very shortly thereafter, but lingers in the nearby town. Felipe arrives in time to wrestle his mother away from our hero and Olalla tends to his injuries. At the sight of his wound, she leaps upon him and bites into his arm. The shattering glass cuts his wrist and he applies to Olalla's mother for help. He refuses, and during the night, he breaks his window trying distractedly to open it. They profess their love for each other, but Olalla urges the man to leave at once, keeping her always in his memory. He recognizes an extraordinary intellect in the girl and expresses a desire to take her away from the decaying home of her kinsmen. ![]() ![]() Some time passes without sight of Olalla and when she finally appears, our hero falls desperately in love with her, and she with him. Both are described as "stupid" and "slothful" but the narrator emphasizes the simple pleasure of their company. The Englishman is welcomed by the son and begins to develop a casual friendliness with the mother. The once-noble family consists of a mother, a son (Felipe), and a daughter (Olalla). ![]() He is recovering from his wounds in a Spanish hospital, where his doctor suggests he take up temporary residence with a local family, but with their stipulation that he remain a stranger to them. The story is told in first person by a nameless English soldier. ![]()
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