Dona Lopez
Merciful heavens! Would that I could ransom him!
Monipodio
Be careful, first of all, when you approach on that subject; suppose
that he were a Mussulman?
Dona Lopez
Dear Lopez! I must go and prepare the senorita for her journey.
(Dona Lopez re-enters the house.)
SCENE EIGHTH
Monipodio, Quinola and Fontanares.
Fontanares
At last, Quinola, we stand beneath her windows.
Quinola
Yes, but where is Monipodio? Has he allowed himself to be beaten off?
(He turns to the friar) Sir Beggar?
Monipodio
All goes well.
Quinola
Sangodemy! What perfection of mendicancy! Titian ought to paint you.
(To Fontanares) She will come. (To Monipodio) How do you find things?
Monipodio
Most favorable.
Quinola
He shall be a grandee of Spain.
Monipodio
Oh! That is nothing. There is something still better than that!
Quinola (to Fontanares)
Now, sir, you must above all things be prudent. Let us have no
sighing, which might open the eyes of the duenna.
SCENE NINTH
The same persons, Dona Lopez and Marie.
Monipodio (to the duenna, pointing to Quinola)
This is the Christian who escaped from captivity.
Quinola (speaking to the duenna)
Ah! madame, I recognize you from the portrait of your charms which
Senor Lorenzo drew for me.
(He takes her aside.)
SCENE TENTH
Monipodio, Marie and Fontanares.
Marie
Is it really you?
Fontanares
Yes, Marie, I have so far succeeded; our happiness is assured.
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