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GAUVINO (very eagerly).

Didst thou not look behind thee in retreating

To see what path he took?

GOMEZ.

I look'd behind,

But in a moment lost him from my sight.

GAUVINO (shaking his head).

'T is marvellous strange!

Was there not pit, nor cave, nor flood at hand?

GOMEZ.

Not that I noticed. Why dost shake thy head?

GAUVINO.

He'll never more upon this earth be seen.

Whether or cave, or gulf, or flood receiv'd him,
He is, ere this, I fear, beneath the earth
Full deep enough, reck'ning with him who bought him.

PIETRO.

Reck'ning with him who bought him! Be there then

Such fearful compacts with the wicked power?

GAUVINO.

Have ye not heard of John the Prosperous,

Who, starting at the sound of piping winds,
That burst his chamber door, full sore aghast,
With trembling steps his gorgeous chamber left,