Ah, somebody is trying to break away. What a bore it would be——
[There is a sound of a key clicking in the latch; the door on stage left opens. Phedro comes swiftly into the room. He checks an exclamation of the Duchess, speaking hurriedly.]
Phedro
I know, I guessed. Listen, Gwymplane has not had your letter. This was the only possible way. I have told him his blind girl is in the palace, in order to draw him hither. Play to that, first.
[The Duchess hastily slips on a mask.]
Gwymplane [entering]
Where are we now?
Duchess [coming forward graciously]
Gwymplane [hastily]