Part 11 (1/2)

CLARIN. The poor gentleman Has a slight rash on his skin, a ticklish glow, And uses sulphur ointment.

MOSCON. Gad! 'tis so.

[Exeunt.

SCENE IX.

THE STREET.

LELIUS and FABIUS.

FABIUS. You return, then, to this street.

LELIUS. Yes; the life that I deplore I return to seek once more Where 'twas lost. Ah! guide my feet, Love, to find it!--

FABIUS. That house there Is Justina's; come away.

LELIUS. Wherefore, when I will to-day Once again my love declare.

And as she, I saw it plain, Trusted some one else at night, 'Tis not strange, in open light, That I try to soothe my pain.

Leave me, go; for it is best That I enter here alone.

My rank in Antioch is known, My father Governor; thus drest In his robe as 'twere, my strong Pa.s.sion listening to no mentor, I Justina's house will enter To protest against my wrong.

[Exeunt.

SCENE X.

A HALL IN THE HOUSE OF LYSANDER.

JUSTINA, and afterwards LELIUS.

JUSTINA. Livia.... But a step! who's there?

[LELIUS enters LELIUS. It is I.

JUSTINA. What novelty, What extreme temerity, Thus, my lord, compels you?...

LELIUS. Spare Your reproaches. Jealous-grown, I can bear that you reprove.

Pardon me, for with my love My respect has also flown.

JUSTINA. Why, at such a perilous cost Have you dared...

LELIUS. Because I'm mad.