Juan. I shall not withdraw. I was wanting nothing better. I shall sit down here (sitting at the other side of the table), and from here I shall watch the sleep of Lazarus. You remain on foot, in honour of the genius. Keep away, keep away from before him, that you may not prevent me from seeing my son.
Dol. Yet the sleep is not very restful.
Juan. How should it be restful, woman, since he must be busied with great matters in his dreams?
Dol. My Lazarus.
Jav. (aside.) Poor Lazarus.
Juan (laughing quietly). Don Juan Tenorio—watching the sleep—of the son of Don Juan!—silence—silence—let’s see if we shall hear anything from the son of Don Juan. (With pride and tenderness.)
ACT II.
Same appointments as in first Act. It is day. On the little table are flowers. Don Juan discovered seated close to the tea-table. Lazarus also discovered. He sometime walks about; again he sits down: he tries to write, he throws away the pen. He opens a book and reads for a few moments, closes it irritably and resumes his walking about. It is evident that he is uneasy and nervous. All this in the course of the scene with his father. Don Juan follows him with his eyes and smokes a puro.
Juan. What are you thinking of? Ah! pardon! I must not disturb you.