CESARE.

[Leading her to the door.] What readiness!—
Answering, as a woman should, with answer
So even to my pleasure. [A knock.
Ah, is that your husband?
Who is it knocks? [He moves away and masks.

LUCREZIA.

But enter!

[The Lord Alexander VI. stands at the door.

CESARE.

[With a short laugh, unmasking.] Oh, my father!

LUCREZIA.

But enter, enter, Holiness.

ALEXANDER.