Lop. Give me but Time, and I will. But, noble Don Pedro, just Don Pedro, generous Don Pedro, what is it I have done?
Don Ped. What, if thou dar'st deny, I'll plunge this Dagger deep into thy Throat, and drive the Falsehood to thy Heart again. Therefore, take heed, and on thy Life declare, didst thou not this last night open my Doors to let Don Guzman in?
Lop. Don Guzman!
Don Ped. Don Guzman! Yes, Don Guzman, Traitor; him.
Lop. Now may the Sky crush me, if I let in Don Guzman.
Don Ped. Who did let you in then? It was not your Master, sure! If it was him, you did your Duty; I have no more to say.
Lop. Why then, if I let in any Body else, I'm a Son of a Whore.
[Rising.
Don Ped. Did he order you beforehand, or did you do it upon his knocking?