Scene II.—Garden of the house of Antonio.
Antonio, Teobaldo, Julia, Dorotea, Celia, Otavio, Cavaliers, Ladies, and Musicians.
Antonio. The heat within oppresses much;
Here 'twere better that we rest.
Otavio to Julia. I, sweet cousin, find oppression here
As great as that within.
Julia. Wanting a pert lover, thou, good coz,
Would'st favour me.
Otavio. More need have I of favours, coz.
Julia. Of all these gay and joyous maids,
Hath none a smile or dance for thee, Otavio?
Otavio. I seek them not.
Julia. Why leave their smiles unsought, good coz?
Otavio. I have no wish to seek, for where I seek,
My seeking is but hopeless search.
Teobaldo. Come, come, Antonio, let us rest awhile.
Antonio. Where stay our children?
Teobaldo. Ah me! 'twould be a happy day for us,
That sees fair Julia wed Otavio.
Antonio. They're cousins, true; but if concerted well
'Twould be most easy.
Enter Celio and Fabio, two maskers.
Celio. Have we the licence here to dance?
