m the castle to
her. A pause; then her voice falls hoarsely._

I hear you, speak. His wounds I know. The rest!
They've told him?

_Hassan._ The Venetian, who nursed him
Last night, pouring his potions--
She and lord Renier. They broke his sleep.
He listened to them as one in a grave.
Then they besought of him
Some oath against you, were they right: he would not.
Now he has risen,
Silent and pale and suffering; in leash.
He's coming here.

_Camarin._ Why, you are mad!

_Yolanda._ Be still.

_Camarin._ Amaury was not then delayed? is--here?

[_Voices are heard perturbed within the castle.
Then_ AMAURY, _putting aside_ RENIER _and_
TREMITUS, _followed by_ VITTIA _and others,
enters down._

_Amaury._ I'll not return unto my couch though twice
These wounds and all your wants were urging it!
Yolanda! my Yolanda!--Never, never!

[_Takes her to him._

Until I prove you that a word against
Her that I hold here in my arms is more
To me than any peril.

_Tremitus._ But, sir--!... Aeih!
My precious physic wasted!

_Amaury._ Till I prove it!
For ... my Yolanda!...
You who are purity if Mary still
Is mother of God and lighteth Paradise!
You in whose presence I am purged as one
Bathing a thousand years in angel song!
They say, you, who are stainless to my eyes
As is the sacring-bell to holy ears,
So undefiled even the perfect lily
Pendent upon your breast fears to pollute it!
Listen, they tell me you--A fool, a fool
Would know it unbelievable and laugh.

_Renier._ As now a fool is doing?

_Amaury._ O, sir, pardon.
You are my father, and, I must believe,
Mean well this monster breath's unchastity,
As does this lady (_of_ VITTIA) who has gently nursed me.
But you were tricked; it was illusion swum
Before your sleep. Therefore my purpose is
Now to forget it.

_Tremitus._ Aieh! and to return
Now to my drugs.

_Renier._ Stand off!--As dogs forget
The lash in hunger of the wonted bone?

[_Laughs angrily._

_Amaury._ A poison so incredible and dark
You cannot duped inoculate me with.
Trust in my veins make