[He stares at her ardour.

Did no one say?... My mistress must know this!
The papers, quickly!

Pietro. Slave, you——! By my sins!

[She has seized them swiftly, and gone. He follows amazed. Then sunset begins without, crimson and far; and Amaury appears from the loggia, reckless and worn. He pauses, looks about him, troubled.

Amaury. Not here yet.... There is more in this than seems.

[Goes to divan and sits. Vittia enters behind.

More, Camarin of Paphos, than is clear!

[Starts up.

And she must tell me! (Sees Vittia.) Lady, you I mean.

[Vittia advances inquiringly.