A Escrava Isaura 8.134 · 8.134

The narrator's grief breaks through in a single syllable: 'ai!' — alas — that even Malvina should turn. 'A propria Malvina' — Malvina herself, of all people, the one certain ally. The reversal is dated to 'a scena escandalosa,' the scandalous scene of Chapter V where she surprised Leôncio at his advances. The very discovery that should have made Malvina Isaura's champion instead began to poison her against the girl.

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