[Lifting the hand and kissing it.
Oh, then, lord César, then I take this hand;
Then—you are mine.
CESARE.
[In a murmur, looking away.] I shall have lawful heirs.
SCENE V
A Hall of the Vatican with a Loggia at the back overlooking the Via just opened to Sant’ Angelo, that is seen in the distance dressed with flags.
In the Loggia several Cardinals, the Lords Francesco Borgia, Bartolomeo of Segovia, Giovanni Michele, Gianstefano Ferreri and Giambattista Orsini.
In the Hall are Donna Adriana Orsini, Donna Lucrezia Borgia d’Aragon, Donna Sancia Borgia, Donna Giulia Farnese and Don Alfonso, Prince Duke of Bisceglia.
DONNA ADRIANA.
Already looking out;
The balcony already crammed with watchers,
That strain beyond the roofs! But this impatience
Is almost genius in its quality.
Poor children, you were hurried from your beds.