Are any of the Councillors in the antechamber?
SERVANT.
No, your Highness.
PRINCE.
I have begun the day too early. The morning is so beautiful, I will take a drive. The Marquis Marinelli shall accompany me. Let him be called. (Exit Servant.) I can attend to nothing more. I was so happy--delightful thought! so happy--when all at once this wretched Bruneschi must be named Emilia. Now all my peace is fled.
Re-enter the Servant, bringing a note.
SERVANT.
The Marquis has been sent for; and here is a letter from the Countess Orsina.
PRINCE.
The Countess Orsina? Put it down.