tely it was his Father in quest of him; and
without saying any more to Hippolito, than that he was Ruined if
discovered, took his Sword and slipp'd down a back pair of Stairs into
the Garden, from whence he conveyed himself into the Street. Hippolito
had not bethought himself what to do, before he perceiv'd a Lady come
into the Chamber close veil'd, and make toward him. At the first
Appearance of a Woman, his Imagination flattered him with a Thought of
Leonora; but that was quickly over upon nearer Approach to the Lady, who
had much the Advantage in Stature of his Mistress. He very civilly
accosted her, and asked if he were the Person to whom the Honour of that
Visit was intended. She said, her Business was with Don Hippolito di
Saviolina, to whom she had Matter of Concern to import, and which
required haste. He had like to have told her, That he was the Man, but
by good Chance reflecting upon his Friend's Adventure, who had taken his
name, he made Answer, that he believed Don Hippolito not far off, and if
she had a Moments Patience he would enquire for him.

He went out, leaving the Lady in the Room, and made search all round the
House and Garden for Aurelian, but to no purpose. The Lady impatient of
his long stay took a Pen and Ink and some Paper which she found upon the
Table, and had just made an End of her Letter, when hearing a Noise of
more than one coming up Stairs, she concluded his Friend had found him,
and that her Letter would be to no purpose, so tore it in pieces, which
she repented; when turning about, she found her Mistake, and beheld Don
Fabio and the Marquess of Viterbo just entring at the Door. She gave a
Shriek at the Surprize of their Appearance, which much troubled the Old
Gentlemen, and made them retire in Confusion for putting a Gentlewoman
into such a Fright. The Marquess thinking they had been misinformed, or
had mistaken the Lodgings, came forward again, and made an Apology to the
Lady for their Errour; but she making no reply, walk'd directly by him
down Stairs and went into her Coach, which hurried her away as speedily
as the Horses were able to draw.

The Dons were at a loss what to think, when, Hippolito coming into the
Room to give the Lady an Account of his Errant, was no less astonished to
find she was departed, and had left Two Old Signiors in her stead. He
knew Don Fabio's Face, for Aurelian had shewn him his Father at the
Tilting; but being confident he was not known to him,