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ZORADA.

No, it is better now; 't is almost gone,

But I walk lamely still. Let us proceed.
[Exeunt.

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ACT II.

SCENE I.—An open Entrance Hall in the Castle. Jerome, Vassals, and Domestics are discovered in waiting. Enter Pietro.

PIETRO (to Jerome).

So, our good master is return'd in safety:

May I not see him?

JEROME.

No, not now, good Pietro.

PIETRO.

Not now! how so? It is my privilege,

Which he has granted to this hoary head,
To see him, unreproved, whene'er I list.
I needs must greet him.

JEROME.

Thou hadst better not;