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But if his presence is not welcome here, He shall not join our company to-day.

De Mon. What dost thou mean to say? What is't to me Whether I meet with such a thing as Rezenvelt To-day, to-morrow, every day, or never.

Freb. In truth, I thought you had been well with him. He prais'd you much.

De Mon. I thank him for his praise—Come, let us move: This chamber is confin'd and airless grown. (Starting.) I hear a stranger's voice!

Freb.'Tis Rezenvelt. Let him be told that we are gone abroad.

''De Mon. (Proudly.)'' No; let him enter. Who waits there? Ho! Manuel!

What stranger speaks below?

Man.The Marquis Rezenvelt. I have not told him that you are within.

''De Mon. (Angrily.)'' And wherefore dids't thou not? Let him ascend. (A long pause. De Monfort walking up and down with a quick pace.)

''Rez. to De Mon.'' My noble Marquis, welcome.