The Housekeeper

V

Laments Don Quixote's madness, blaming the books of chivalry and urging their destruction.

Of the diverting and important scrutiny which the curate and the barber made in the library of our ingenious gentleman

Brings holy water and enthusiastically helps dispose of the books by throwing them into the yard.

Of the second sally of our worthy knight Don Quixote of La Mancha

Burns all the books in the yard and house; later tells Don Quixote that a magician named Muñatón (corrected to Fristón) took the books.

LII

Helps undress and put Don Quixote to bed, and joins the niece in maledictions against books of chivalry.

I

Present during the visit, grateful for Don Quixote's apparent recovery.

II

Joins the niece in blocking Sancho and insults him.

Of what took place between Don Quixote and his niece and housekeeper; one of the most important chapters in the whole history.

Pleads with Don Quixote to stay home and threatens to complain to God and the king; later hides from Sancho.

VII

Fears Don Quixote's madness and seeks Samson's help to prevent the third sally.

Of the prodigious and unparalleled battle that took place between Don Quixote of La Mancha and the Lackey Tosilos in defence of the daughter of Doña Rodriguez

Not directly present in the excerpts, but the duennas (Doña Rodriguez and her daughter) are central.

LXXIV: Of how Don Quixote fell sick, and of the will he made, and how he died

Weeps and is left twenty ducats and a gown in the will.