ALEXANDER.

Good son and enviable righteousness
To kiss this face in filial piety.
There, there, you must forget him!

[Gaspare Poto approaches.

Poto,
You pull my skirts.

POTO.

Come quick. A waterman....

ALEXANDER.

[Steadying himself against Vanozza.

Then tell me, Poto.... Let me know from you.

[He moans.