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THE FOOL'S REVENGE.
TORELLI.
But did you mark how he raved of revenge
Upon our order?
MANFREDI.
By the mass, I think
That Guido Malatesta is the man
That played him the shrewd trick he told the girl of.
'T was at Cesena, marked you—the time fits.
That's why he hounds me on after the Countess.
What! must I be the tool of his revenge?
I'll teach the scurrile slave to strike at nobles.
TORELLI.
Hark! what's that? [Listening.
MANFREDI.
'T is outside the window.
TORELLI (listening).
Yes,
By Bacchus, some one climbs the balcony.
MANFREDI.
A gallant?
TORELLI.
In, sir; see the play played out.
MANFREDI.
But I'll not be forestalled!
TORELLI.
We've time enough.
[They retire to the recess. Enter Dell' Aquila from the balcony.
