LEL. I am very much obliged to you for this piece of news; go, I shall
not forget this faithful service.

[_Exit Ergaste_.]





SCENE IX.--LELIO, alone.


My rascal will certainly play them some trick or other; but I, too, have
a mind to assist him in his project. It shall never be said that, in a
business which so nearly concerns me, I stirred no more than a post;
this is the time; they will be surprised at the sight of me. Why did I
not take my blunderbuss with me? But let anybody attack me who likes, I
have two good pistols and a trusty sword. So ho! within there; a word
with you.




SCENE X.--TRUFALDIN _at his window_, LELIO.


TRUF. What is the matter? Who comes to pay me a visit?

LEL. Keep your door carefully shut to-night.