Let go thy hold—’tis powerless on me now:

I linger here, while treason is at work!

[Exit Gonzalez.

Elm. Ximena, dost thou scorn me?

Xim. I have found

In mine own heart too much of feebleness,

Hid, beneath many foldings, from all eyes

But His whom naught can blind, to dare do aught

But pity thee, dear mother!

Elm. Blessings light