Consent.

The Night was spent in this Conflict, and it was now clear Day, when Don
Mario Conducting his new Son and Daughter through the Garden, was met by
some Servants of the Marquess of Viterbo, who had been enquiring for
Donna Leonora, to know if Juliana had lately been with her; for that she
was missing from her Father's House, and no conjectures could be made of
what might become of her. Don Mario and Leonora were surprized at the
News, for he knew well enough of the Match that was design'd for Juliana;
and having enquired where the Marquess was, it was told him, That he was
gone with Don Fabio and Fabritio toward Aurelian's Lodgings. Don Mario
having assured the Servants that Juliana had not been there, dismissed
them, and advised with his Son and Daughter how they should undeceive the
Marquess and Don Fabio in their Expectations of Aurelian. Hippolito
could oftentimes scarce forbear smiling at the old Man's Contrivances who
was most deceived himself; he at length advised them to go all down
together to his Lodging, where he would present himself before his
Father, and ingenuously confess to him the truth, and he did not question
his approving of his Choice.

This was agreed to, and the Coach made ready. While they were upon their
way, Hippolito pray'd heartily that his Friend Aurelian might be at the
Lodging, to satisfie Don Mario and Leonora of his Circumstances and
Quality, when he should be obliged to discover himself. His Petitions
were granted; for Don Fabio had beset the House long before his Son was
up or Incognita awake.

Upon the arrival of Don Mario and Hippolito, they heard a great Noise and
Hubbub above Stairs, which Don Mario concluded was occasioned by their
not finding Aurelian, whom he thought he could give the best account of: