ORSINA (without perceiving Marinelli).
What means this? No one comes to meet me, but a shameless servant, who endeavours to obstruct my entrance. Surely I am at Dosalo, where, on former occasions, an army of attendants rushed to receive me--where love and ecstasy awaited me. Yes. The place is the same, but----Ha! you here, Marinelli? I am glad the Prince has brought you with him. Yet, no. My business with his Highness must be transacted with himself only. Where is he?
MARINELLI.
The Prince, Countess?
ORSINA.
Who else?
MARINELLI.
You suppose that he is here, then,--or know it, perhaps. He, however, does not expect a visit from your ladyship.
ORSINA.
Indeed! He has not then received my letter this morning.