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. I said I would go—but afterwards. I know when I ought to go. Now leave us. [To Juana.] Give me the paper.

. As soon as that man goes away.

. [Violently.] Will you go!

. But the duchess

. Let her wait. Has she never kept others waiting in her ante-chambers? Well, then, mine are at least as good as hers.

. Are you out of your senses?

. I am in them well enough, but not in yours, where I should be ill at ease. Leave me at once.

. What can be the matter, Lorenzo? [Approaches him eagerly.]

. Nothing, nothing. I am tired of hearing you. For heaven's sake leave me alone.

. Very well, very well. But what the deuce has come over the man?

SCENE XI

Don Lorenzo and Juana.

. Now we are alone.

. Lorenzo!

. What is it? Do you distrust me? Then I will go away. Promise to give me that paper. My child's happiness awaits me yonder, and nevertheless a hand of iron, the hand of implacable fate retains me here by your side. Consider, Juana, if I am resolved to probe this secret.

. Lorenzo! 126