Cam. Fear nothing, madam, but stand close.
Ben. Now, Benito, is the time to hold forth thy talent, and to set up for thyself. Yes, ladies, you shall be serenaded, and when I have displayed my gifts, I'll retire in triumph over the wall, and hug myself for the adventure.
[He fums on the Guitar.
Vio. Let us make haste, sister, and get into covert; this music will raise the house upon us immediately.
Lau. Alas, we cannot; the damn'd musician stands just in the door where we should pass.
Ben. singing.
Eveillez vous, belles endormies;
Eveillez vous: car il est jour:
Mettez la tête a la fenestre,
Vous entendrez parler d'amour.
Aur. [aside to Cam.] Camillo, this is my incorrigible rogue; and I dare not call him, Benito, for fear of discovering myself not to be Benito.
Cam. The alarm is already given through the house. Ladies, you must be quick: Secure yourselves and leave us to shift.
[Exeunt Women.
Within. This way, this way.
Aur. I hear them coming; and, as ill luck will have it, just by that quarter where our ladder is placed.
Cam. Let us hide in the dark walk till they are past.