Don Ramon
Young man! be sure to read my treatises.
Sarpi
Farewell, future grandee of Spain.
(Exeunt all except Fontanares.)
SCENE SIXTEENTH
Fontanares (alone in the front of the stage) While Marie is in a convent the sunlight cannot warm me. I am bearing up a world, yet fear I am no Titian. No, I shall never succeed; all is against me. And this work which cost me three years of thought and ten months of toil will never cleave the ocean! But now, I am heavy with sleep. (He lies down on the straw.)
SCENE SEVENTEENTH
Fontanares (asleep), Quinola and Monipodio (entering by the Postern).
Quinola
Diamonds! Pearls and gold! We are saved.
Monipodio
Don't forget. The Brancadori is from Venice.
Quinola Then I'd better be getting back there. Send me the landlord; I wish to re-establish our credit.