Vittia. Most loyally;
And ready skilfully to disavow,
With every force, your innocence—if you
Attempt betrayal!—
Enter, my lord of Paphos—
(Camarin enters desperately.)
I have spoken.
She has not pledged to wed you—though the life
Of Berengere Lusignan fall for it,
And though Amaury ... But you may avail.
(Moves off. Yolanda stands silently between them. Camarin looks at her, falters, then turns on Vittia.)
Camarin. As an anchorite for immortality,
Venetian, I covet this—covet!
Yet ... I will not entreat it of her.
Vittia. What!
Camarin. I swore in dread, but will not!
Vittia. Now!
Yolanda (low). Madonna!