Avaloros Nothing, but you never refuse anything which I am generous enough to offer you.
Faustine
Your monopoly of the wheat trade is a monstrous abuse.
Avaloros
Senora, I owe you a thousand doubloons.
Faustine Write me at once a receipt for the two thousand doubloons, and a check for the like sum which I do not intend to pay you. (To Sarpi) After having put you in the position in which you now flourish, I warn you that your best policy is to keep my secret.
Sarpi
My obligations to you are too great to admit of my being ungrateful.
Faustine (aside) He means just the contrary, and he will make the viceroy furious with me.
(Exit Sarpi.)
SCENE SIXTH
The same persons, with the exception of Sarpi.
Avaloros
Here they are, senora. (Handing her the receipt and the check.)