A Escrava Isaura 7.39 · 7.39

Rosa lands the innuendo the other woman only gestured at: 'taking Malvina's place' — the mistress's place, meaning in Leôncio's bed. It is a filthy thing to say of the wronged Isaura, and Rosa says it smiling. Her 'malicious, mocking smile' is the portrait of 7.10 come alive — mischief curdled into malice.

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