Berengere. At once.

Yolanda. No!

Vittia (coldly, to Yolanda). Then to-night
Must be the end.

Yolanda. Go, go.

Berengere (as Vittia passes out). What thing is this?

Yolanda. Mother, I cannot have him—here—Amaury!
Defer him but a little—till to-morrow.
I cannot see him now.

Berengere. This is o'erstrange.

Yolanda. Help me to think. Go to him, go, and say
Some woman thing—that I am ill—that I
Am at confession—penance—that—Ah, say
But anything!

Berengere. Yolanda!

Yolanda. Say.... No use.
Too late.