Come—come—displease me not. What state is proffered

That you should slight the boon? A princely one!

Why—not a maid in Venice but will gaze

In envy on your pomp, as you flaunt by,

A queen in all but name! Wed Contarini!

The great—the proud! him that would never deign

To bend his glance on beauty, emulous

To court it!

Teresa.

Nay—my father! happiness