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So tell me truly what has brought thee back To this disturbed and miserable house.

What, miserable still? Not yet convinced That thou, and not Zorada, is the queen Of my impassion'd heart?

Of this, indeed, He is convinced; but what doth it avail? Some other fancy, yet I know not what, Again possesses him. Therefore depart; Quickly depart, nor linger longer here, When thou hast told me wherefore thou art come.

When some way off, it came into my head That Don Romiero—the occasion past, Which has excited him to favour us— May be remiss, or may repent his promise. I therefore quickly turn'd my horse's head, Nor drew I bridle till within the forest I found me once again, close to the postern.

What would'st thou do? for in his present state Thou may'st not speak to him.

But I would speak to Guzman; he has power To keep Romiero stedfast in his promise.