Scene IV.
Romanza.
Lucia.
(To Santuzza.)
And why with signals would you gain my silence?
Santuzza. Now shall you know, kind mother:
Ere he went forth as a soldier,
Turiddu pledged his love to Lola,
All his faithfulness renewing
But; ah! homeward returning,
Married he found his Lola!
And, her falsity shaming—
All the old love subduing—
Loved me!
And I loved him!
With jealousy, hatefully, and with madness,
Scorning wifely duty, envious of my gladness,
Lola, in malice shameful, regains Turiddu!
Fate disgraceful o'ertakes me,
My own Turiddu forsakes me!
Lola and he in joy remain,
Having each other's love again!
Ah me! alone I weep, I weep!
Lucia. Grief is upon us!
Such dire and woeful tidings to hear this holy morning.
Santuzza. I am accursed! I am accursed!
Good mother, go pray for me unto the Saviour!
Thou'lt beseech Him for me!
I'll seek Turiddu, and pray to him
That he again may love me!
Lucia. Holy Mary be with thee—the blessed Mary!
(Lucia enters the church)