Mel. Fair Aurelia, this is a blessing beyond expectation, to see you again so soon.
Aur. What important business brought you hither?
Mel. Only to make my peace with you before I slept. You know you are the saint to whom I pay my devotions.
Aur. And yet it was beyond your expectances to meet me? This is furiously incongruous.
Theo. [advancing.] Don Melchor, whither were you bound so late?
Mel. What shall I say? I am so confounded, that I know not to which of them I should excuse myself.
[Aside.
Theo. Pray answer me truly to one question: Did you ever make any addresses to my cousin?
Mel. Fie, fie, madam, there's a question indeed.
Aur. How, monster of ingratitude! can you deny the declaration of your passion to me?
Mel. I say nothing, madam.