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At night , however , tia Marta said joyfully , `` I got wash to-morrow ! '' Arturo felt relieved . The next morning there were only two or three figs apiece . When Arturo came home at noon , he found frightened tio Diego crying feebly and leaning over tia Marta , who had sunk in the door-way . Scantily fed tia Marta 's strength had given out in the midst of the washing . She said she was only dizzy , but Arturo was frightened by her looks . Suddenly it came to him that he loved her .