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 ACT II

Sczene—Pavto’s studio in Venice, A bare reom of obvious poverty. Pauno painting at a large canvas,

(Enter Lucia.)

Paulo

(Lurning happily.) Lucia! At last you return. My love, how I have missed you. (Kisses her.) It seemed solong. (Haamin- ing her.) You are excited! Then my uneasiness was not for nothing. Tell me. An adventure, perhaps? An admirer, of course! This flush...! (Laughs.) Little Child...! (Zeasingly.) ;

Lucia I’ve been but a short hour, my Paulo. And, as for adventures and admirers, they have but one name—Panulo. (Looks em- barrassed slightly.) How quick you are! ws, Rh