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He cheered up , however , at the prospect of sightseeing with the Cherub and Pilar ; the Cherub martyred ; Pilar joyous in the thought of showing off the Murillos and Velasquez which she adored . They did the Armería and picture galleries all the morning , until they were drooping with fatigue ; waggled back in a dilapidated cab , clamouring for their lunch and my tidings ; departed again in the afternoon to finish what they had left undone . Meanwhile I had heard nothing ; and the day , spent in waiting for Don Cipriano or for some bit of gossip picked up by Ropes , was long . But five o'clock and Don Cipriano came together . Carmona had been to the club . The Conde de Roldan had not spoken to him , but the Duke had talked to another man , a motoring friend of the King 's . Perhaps , with few others , would the Duke have been so expansive .