A sound of hurrying footsteps on the breeze?

We are betray’d.—Who art thou?

Vittoria enters.

Pro. One alone

Should be thus daring. Lady, lift the veil

That shades thy noble brow.

[She raises her veil—the Sicilians draw back with respect.

Sicilians. Th’ affianced bride

Of our lost king!

Pro. And more, Montalba; know