CESARE.

A loving couple!
Though one of them fled off awhile ago.
[To Alfonso.] Lured back?
Lucrezia, do you welcome me?
Then welcome me with hands and lips.

[She drops Alfonso’s hand and goes quickly up to Cesare.

[As he kisses her.] Come home!

ACT III

SCENE I

The Vatican—Sala dei Pontifici.

The Lord Alexander VI. and Monsignore Gaspare Poto.

ALEXANDER.

How high the storm is rumbling! Crack! What fell?
Look through the window.