They all love her in the palace because she speaks so gently.

Besides, she makes use of the great power she has over the cardinal to prevent the violence of His Eminence, who very often, when he is racked with excessive pain, would throw cups and plates at the heads of his servants.

Why should they interfere with her?
Does she do them any harm?
Let everyone do as he likes in his own house, and he who does evil, let God punish him." He scratched his head as though he were once more doubtful.
"And as to what Dona Visita is to the Cardinal," he added, "I have no doubt whatever.

I have facts to go on, uncle, and I know how they live.

One of the servants has often seen them kissing--that is to say, not the two kissing.