Scene VIII.
Duet, Santuzza and Alfio.
(Enter, Alfio.)
Santuzza.
(Calming herself.)
Oh! doth the Saviour send thee, neighbor Alfio?
Alfio. At what point is the service?
Santuzza. 'T is now at closing.
But I tell thee Lola has gone with Turiddu!
Alfio.
(Surprised.)
What are you saying?
Santuzza. While thou dost labor to earn an honest living,
Lola unfaithfully her love is giving.
Alfio. Ah! in the name of heaven, Santuzza, what sayest thou?
Santuzza. The truth!
Turiddu forsakes me—and he hath betrayed me!
'T was your wife who enticed him away from me!
Alfio.
(Threateningly.)
And if thou art lying
I'll have thy heart's blood!
Santuzza. Lies, as yet, my lips have never uttered.
Prone to be truthful am I.
Alfio.
(After a pause.)
Santuzza, I am thankful that you have spoken.
Santuzza. But ah! what shame!
And I have told it thee!
Alfio.
(Suddenly, in fury.)
T'is they who are shameful!
Revenge I'll have upon them!
This day and hour my wrath
Shall fall upon them!