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ACT III.

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Scene a Chamber in Piccolomini's Mansion.—
It is Night.

SCENE I.

Octavio Piccolomini. A Valet de Chambre with Lights.

OCTAVIO.

——— And when my son comes in, conduct him hither.

What is the hour?

VALET.

'Tis on the point of morning.

OCTAVIO.

Set down the light. We mean not to undress.

You may retire to sleep.

[Exit Valet. Octavio paces, musing, across the
chamber; Max. Piccolomini enters unobserv'd,
and looks at his father for some moments
in silence.

MAX.

Art thou offended with me? Heav'n knows

That odious business was no fault of mine.

'Tis