Pepito. [Doubting.] Sir——

Severo. [To Pepito.] Such are my orders. Do you doubt my word?

Ernest. Pity.

D. Severo. [Pointing to the death-chamber.] Yes, such pity as she showed him.

Ernest. Fire races through my veins. I will leave Spain, sir.

D. Severo. It makes no difference.

Ernest. She will die.

D. Severo. Life is short.

Ernest. For the last time——

D. Severo. No more. [To his son.] Ring.