The Doge and a Senator.

Sen. Is it your pleasure to sign the report

Now, or postpone it till to-morrow?

Doge.‍Now;

I overlooked it yesterday: it wants

Merely the signature. Give me the pen—

[The Doge sits down and signs the paper.

There, Signor.

Sen. (looking at the paper). You have forgot; it is not signed.

Doge. Not signed? Ah, I perceive my eyes begin