The same persons, and the Marchioness of Mondejar.


The Captain
Ah! here is my cousin! (To the marchioness) Dear marchioness, you are
still very much agitated. In the name of our common salvation, control
yourself; you will attract attention.

The Marchioness
Has that man come back?

The Captain
Now, how can a man of such base condition as he is throw you into such
terror?

The Marchioness
He holds my life in his hands; more than my life, indeed; for he holds
in his power the life also of another, who, in spite of the most
scrupulous precautions, cannot avoid exciting the jealousy--

The Captain
Of the king!--Did he cause the assassination of the Duke of Olmedo, as
is rumored?

The Marchioness
Alas! I do not know what to think.--Here I am alone, helpless--and
perhaps soon to be abandoned.

The Captain
You may rely upon me--I shall constantly be in the midst of all our