Enter Leonora.

Jacin. [Aside.] So, she's here; that's as I expected: now we are blown up.

Leo. [Aside, not seeing them.] If I don't mistake, I heard Don Guzman's Call. I can't refuse to answer it. Forgive me, Gods, and let my Woman's Weakness plead my Cause.—How! my Husband here! Nay then——

Don Ped. You seem disorder'd, Madam; pray, what may be the Cause?

Leo. [Confus'd.] I don't know, really; I'm not——I don't know that——

Don Ped. You did not know that I was here, I guess?

Leo. Yes, I did, and——came to speak with you.

Don Ped. I'm not at present in a talking Humour, but if your Tongue is set to Conversation, there's one behind the Wall will entertain you.

Don Guz. But is it possible, fair Leonora, that you can pardon my Attempt?

Don Ped. [To Leo.] You hear him, Madam; he dares own it to you.