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Donna Zorada is not in the Castle
To welcome his return: till he hath seen her,
I think thy courtesy would have small chance
Of courteous reception.

PIETRO.

Well, be it so: what changes wedlock makes,

That Don Romiero should be so possessed!
He should have wedded earlier, as I think,
Or not so young a bride. For, as they say,
Let all things be in right and due proportion.
Let not the hart play gambols with the fawn.
Plant not a sapling olive by the side
Of the broad oak. Link not the bony stag-hound———

JEROME.

Truce with thy wisdom, now! see, he is coming.

Enter Romiero, in a hurried impatient manner, followed by Guzman.

ROMIERO.

Not yet return'd! Go, Jerome, to the wood,

That is her favorite walk.

JEROME.

Please you, my Lord, I have sent Blas already

To search the wood, and now he is return'd.

Enter Blas.

ROMIERO.

Hast found her, Blas?