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 you will—or of nothing. Only preserve the appearance at least of talking. I would not wish to stand by myself, and yet I conjecture that there will be goings on here worthy of our attentive observation. (He continues to fix his eye on the whole following scene.)

Lights! lights!

Noble brother; two minutes longer! Here is something to subscribe.

Subscribe as much as you like—but you must excuse me from reading it.

There is no need. It is the oath which you have already read.—Only a few marks of your pen! (Isolani hands over the paper to Octavio, respectfully.)

Nay, nay, first come, first serv'd. There is no precedence here. (Octavio runs over the paper with apparent indifference. Tertsky watches him at some distance.}

Noble count! with your permission—Good night.

Where's the hurry? Come, one other composing draught. (to the servants).—Ho! Rh