Lothundiaz Sarpi has not gone to look for a ship in the harbor of Valladolid, but he gained promotion for my son.
Fontanares Do not, Lothundiaz, merely for the sake of your son's advancement, dispose of your daughter's hand without my consent; she loves me and I love her in return. In a short time I shall be (Sarpi appears) one of the most influential men in Spain, and powerful enough to reap my vengeance—
Marie
Oh! not upon my father!
Fontanares
Tell him then Marie, all that I am doing to deserve you.
Sarpi (aside)
What! A rival?
Quinola (to Lothundiaz)
Sir, if you don't consent, you are in a fair way to be damned.
Lothundiaz
Who told you that?
Quinola
And worse than that,—you are going to be robbed; this I'll swear to.
Lothundiaz To prevent my either being robbed or damned I am keeping my daughter for a man who may not have genius, but who has common sense—
Fontanares
At least you will give me time—