Flor. And I’ll reward thee for’t—prithee no more. [Exit. Steph.

Enter Don Pedro in his [Masquing Habit].

Pedro. Antonio’s late to day, the place will fill, and we may be prevented. [Walk about.

Flor. Antonio! sure I heard amiss. [Aside.

Pedro. But who would not excuse a happy Lover.

When soft fair Arms confine the yielding Neck;

And the kind Whisper languishingly breathes,

Must you be gone so soon?

Sure I had dwelt for ever on her Bosom.

—But stay, he’s here.