Only, signor,

A substitute. When the proud sun withdraws

His beams, we hail the star—less bright indeed,

That cheers the gloom.—Methinks I saw but now

Young Foscarini.—Ho! there.—

Enter Marco.

Farewell my lord—I’ll not detain you longer—

[Exit Contarini.

Let him go ponder on my words. Hence, Marco,

Seek Loredano, and entreat his presence