LEL. You were hesitating to doff your disguise, and could hardly believe me.
MASC. As I know you I was rather afraid, and still find the adventure very astonishing.
LEL. But confess, however, that I have done great things—at least I have now made amends for all my blunders—mine will be the honour of having finished the work.
MASC. Be it so; you have been much more lucky than wise.
SCENE IX.—CELIA, ANDRÈS, LELIO, MASCARILLE.
AND. Is not this the lady you were speaking of to me?
LEL. Heavens! what happiness can be equal to mine!
AND. It is true; I am indebted to you for the kindness you have shown me; I should be much to blame if I did not acknowledge it; but this kindness would be too dearly bought were I to repay it at the expense of my heart. Judge, by the rapture her beauty causes me, whether I ought to discharge my debt to you at such a price. You are generous, and would not have me act thus. Farewell. Let us return whence we came, and stay there for a few days. (He leads Celia away).
SCENE X.—LELIO, MASCARILLE.
MASC. I am laughing, and yet I have little inclination to it. You two are quite of the same mind; he gives Celia to you. Hem! … You understand me, sir?