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Misfortune thanks! Thou hast done more for me Than the devoted care of many years. Come, then, defy the world to sever us, My generous Mencia; I am innocent.

Ha! dost thou say it? Said'st thou innocent? And say'st thou truly so? Hast thou not done it? Is it no mockery of joy? O no! That look, that smile! Yes, thou art innocent; And, Heaven be praised, thou art.

I am, indeed, of Juen's death most innocent. And though some circumstances do at present Accuse me strongly, yet, I trust in Heaven, That on my trial so it will appear.

Nay; do not trust. O no! for Don Henriquez, Made savage by despair, will have a victim, And catch with eagerness at every proof, How slight soe'er it be. Fly; quickly fly, And I will follow thee and share thy fortune, Or be it good or ill.

O blessed words! my dear, my gen'rous love!