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JEROME.

Romiero is not yet in bed. A spy

Who stood on watch without has given me notice.
He wanders through the house like one possess'd,
And may at last invade your privacy.

MAURICE.

He is not yet so near us. We shall hear him

Ere he approach.

JEROME.

His motions oft are sudden.

BEATRICE.

Retire, retire! I'll meet thee by the dawn;

So, till that time, adieu.[Exeunt.

SCENE III.

Don Guzman's Chamber, who is discovered sleeping in his Chair.

Enter Romiero.

ROMIERO.

Not yet abed! Ay, but he is asleep.

Happy unwedded! Thou canst soundly sleep;
Nor woman's fickleness, nor woman's guilt,
Can bring disgrace or agony to thee.

I'll not disturb him. (After remaining for a while on the front of the Stage musing and muttering to himself, he speaks, but in a low voice.)