Spado. Such discoveries as I have made in the castle!—
Don Cæsar. You're to make discoveries in the forest too.
Sang. Our cave!
Spado. Oh, you overheard that! Didn't I hum the old fellow finely? Ha! ha! ha!
Sang. And for your reward, traitor, take this to your heart.
[Offers to stab him.
Don Cæsar. Hold, Sanguino.
Spado. Nay, my dear Sanguino, stay! What the devil—So here I can't run a jest upon a silly old man, but I must be run through with a stilletto!
Don Cæsar. Come, Spado, confess what really brought you here.