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OCTAVIO.

I must perforce

Leave him in wardship to his innocence.
His young and open soul—dissimulation
Is foreign to it's habits! Ignorance
Alone can keep alive the cheerful air,
The unembarrass'd sense and light free spirit,
That makes the Duke secure.

QUESTENBERG. (anxiously)

My honour'd friend! most highly do I deem

Of Colonel Piccolomini—yet—if———
Reflect a little———

OCTAVIO.

I must venture it.

Hush!—There he comes!

 

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SCENE IV.

Max. Piccolomini, Octavio Piccolomini,
Questenberg.

MAX.

Ha! there he is himself. Welcome, my father!

(He embraces his father. As he turns round,
he observes Questenberg, and draws back
with a cold and reserved air.)

You are engag'd, I see. I'll not disturb you.