A spot, a temptress, a devil! How we gather our escort, proceeding!
[He advances up the church steps with Sancia,
followed by Djem.
A ROMAN PEASANT WOMAN.
Who is it, Virgilia?
VOICES.
It is one who rode a white horse.
—You would say a sumpter-mule, for the beast had packs.
—Who is it?
—It is an Infidel.
—Let us stone him!
—It is one with claws—it is the Devil.
—He walks with Princess Sancia.
—The Duke Giovanni did that.
SANCIA.
Do you hear? There is another brother. I am between two, and attended.
CESARE.
Does the crowd still keep the legend?
Off, gentles, you do not know me.