That was the very year before you married.

Lady Giovanna.

When I was married you were at the wars.

Count.

Had she not thrown my chaplet on the grass,

It may be I had never seen the wars.

[Replaces wreath whence he had taken it.

Lady Giovanna.

Ah, but, my lord, there ran a rumour then

That you were kill’d in battle. I can tell you