Caray, Caray!

Readers: This week I am going to go into more detail in the Daily Discussion and will only do a more complete recap for Friday’s episode.

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Juliano decides to flee to Palenque to get away from Cata and the misery and possible death he is most certainly likely to suffer in Domingo’s household. Cata, however, is still crazy for him and gets on a horse and pursues him. They meet each other in the forest. They briefly embrace as he helps her get off the horse. They are drenched by a sudden shower and he, at least, comes to his senses and tells her he must go.

In general, Pola, Bernarda, Paloma and other slaves conspire to keep Juliano’s disappearance a secret as long as possible to give him time to escape. Finally, Ciro tells Domingo that he can’t find Juliano. It is now late in the day. Ciro tells Domingo that there are people who will hunt Juliano down for money. However, Domingo decides to wait until the next day to send riders out to find Juliano.

Alejo and Pola have some sweet moments together. He is dressed in civilian clothes for the next part of his journey. He wants to find them a place to live in Honda where he has relatives who might help them. Pola is more inclined to go to Santa Fé where there is more action.

Alejo, being the stand-up man he is, even goes to see the priest to inquire about wedding arrangements. Alejo wants music and flowers. The priest asks the big question: Do you have your father’s permission? Not yet, replies Alejo.

Alejo and Pola continue their discussion about how they want to live. Pola likes Alejo’s idea about having a library. Anyway, Gertrudis breaks up the party and tells them that a man and woman cannot be alone.

Domingo makes another trip to the mayor’s office and tells him about Nicolasa’s death. He is annoyed because he paid 350 pesos for her.

Before leaving Cartagena, Don Antonio Nariño wants to visit his benefactor (Enrique?) who has helped him so much. His friend urges him not to abandon his ideas of liberty because they need a person like him to unite them. However, Nariño doesn’t think he has the strength.

Pola finds Cata and asks her if she fell in the river. She takes her home and still tries to convince Cata to leave with her and Alejo. Everyone conspires to keep the matter of Cata and Juliano secret.

Mayor Andrés pays a surprise visit to Hacienda Domingo. Gertrudis is at work here. She offers him a drink and tells him Cata will be delighted to see him even though Domingo is not home (the mayor knew that). She gets Cata and notices that she is all wet. Anyway, the mayor who believes that Cata has the hots for him makes a move on her. He thinks he is the object of her desires and dreams. She slaps him and pushes him away. My husband will kill you.

Tonito tries to convince his father to continue his political work. He promises to always be at his father’s side. Your brothers do not agree with you, says Nariño. I hope your mother is still waiting for me.

In Santa Fé Don Jorge runs into the priest who has been treating Magda. He finds out that Magda is very sick and may die.

Cata suffers through another episode in bed with Domingo. She pushes him away and tells him she is going to vomit. He just puts his head in his hands in defeat.

Alejo is ready to leave. He tells Pola he will be gone about a week. What if you don’t return? When I return, he says, we will decide where we will live.

Domingo goes to see the mayor who is visibly shaken when he finds out it is Domingo García. How can I help you, he says.

Magda continues her quest for money to get Antonio home, but no one will help her. Apparently the Junta of Santa Fé has the word out that there are “reservations” about Nariño. We see that Magda is very sick.

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