LEL. No, no; none of your winking, and none of your jokes. I am blind and deaf to all you do or say. If it were my own brother he should pay dear for it; for to dare defame her whom I adore is to wound me in the most tender part. You make all these signs in vain. What was it you said to him?
MASC. Good Heavens! do not quarrel, or I shall leave you.
LEL. You shall not stir a step.
MASC. Oh!
LEL. Speak then; confess.
MASC. (Whispering to Lelio). Let me alone. I tell you it is a stratagem.
LEL. Make haste; what was it you said? Clear up this dispute between us.
MASC. (In a whisper to Lelio). I said what I said. Pray do not put yourself in a passion.
LEL. (Drawing his sword). I shall make you talk in another strain.
LEAND. (Stopping him). Stay your hand a little; moderate your ardour.