Grim. A—hem! Don’t mention it. The trouble was a pleasure.
Jaco. (crossing to Grimbaldi) I’ll be accountable for their safe keeping, signora. (putting them into his pockets, as Grimbaldi hands them over to him) Your luggage shall also be taken care of.
He makes a sign to the Brigand, who has remained up stage, R., and who carries off the luggage, R. 2 E.
Mrs. T. (C., aside) Not to say handsome, but prodigiously polite!
Jaco. (R. C.) Pray be seated, signora.
Mrs. T. Thank you; but I am anxious to procure some means of pursuing my journey.
Jaco. (R. C.) Impossible to-night!
Grim. (R.) Quite impossible!
Jaco. To-morrow we can talk about it. You must pardon our rough housekeeping; but my niece, Marietta, will wait upon you. (Marietta, L., curtseys) Marietta! go and fetch the signora’s travelling bag; she will honour us by taking a bed here to-night.
Marietta crosses at back to R., and in action expostulates with Jacopo—then goes off, R. 2 E.