A recusa
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Não me importou a recusa, que cuidei simulada, e enfiei pelo corredor; mas, Capitu que ia depressa, estacou e fez me sinal que voltasse. Não obedeci; cheguei me a ela.— Não venha, não; amanhã falaremos.— Mas eu queria dizer a você...— Amanhã.— Escuta!— Fica! Falava baixinho; pegou me na mão, e pôs o dedo na boca.
The refusal did not matter to me, which I thought feigned, and I went through the hallway; but Capitu, who was going quickly, stopped and made me a sign that I should return. I did not obey; I came to her. — Do not come, no; tomorrow we will talk. — But I wanted to say to you... — Tomorrow. — Listen! — Stay! She spoke softly; she took me by the hand and put her finger on her mouth.
The narrator describes a scene where Capitu refuses him and signals him to go back.
The narrator ignores Capitu's refusal and approaches her, but she insists he leave and promises to talk the next day, then silences him with a gesture.
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