Page:Victor Hugo's Works (Guernsey Edition) v14.djvu/104

82

Ay, if he bring the lady, then believe him!

[Aside.] He robs me of my right,—taking his wrong

With outward show of calm: mine turned my brain.

I looked to see him mad, or drive him so!

More wine, knave! [Enter a from C. door, passes out L.

Ginevra, or another,—what of that?

The wrong's the same; why not the same revenge?

The same to you, but not the same to me!

I tell you, Malatesta's wife sits yonder,—

Sits at your husband's side; I saw her—I—

Borne off last night! I saw! There is no faith

In eyes or ears or truth, if 't were not she! [Re-enter, L., with. 's back is towards the door.

Madame, my wife!

Ginevra here! Then who

Was that they carried from her bed last night?

Who is 't sits yonder?

Tell me, gracious lady,

Where did you sleep last night?