By the child's cradle—there a little since,

But suddenly rose up and fled from it,

Saying—she would wed death!

Marina.

Wed death! Signora!

Bianca.

Yes; I was near. Her words—that struck me stark.

I could not speak. Do you know aught of this,

You who have seen these dark distractions in her?

Or does this ... drone of Signor Osio?