Antonio. Come, come, no pertness—but let me bid you welcome to the castle. ( offers to salute her. )
Flora. No, indeed you shan't.
Antonio. I will bid you welcome to the castle. ( after a struggle he salutes her. )
Flora. Upon my word, Sir, you are very rude—How would you like I should serve you so?
Antonio. Do—Do—serve me so—you are very welcome.
Enter JEROME.
Jerome. Flora, there's a young woman at the gate, who says she lives with Donna Isabella, and wants to speak to you upon some particular business—Can your Honor spare her with no inconvenience to yourself?
Antonio. Yes—Yes—she may go—( Exit Flora and Jerome ) A young woman at the gate, now do I want to bid her welcome to the castle—a maid of Donna Isabella, our neighbour—by the bye I must bring about an acquaintance with Donna Isabella and the Countess my niece, if I can, for I am told Isabella is a very beautiful lady—and I should like to bid her welcome to the castle—but, notwithstanding all the pains I have taken, ever since she has arrived, to procure a sight of her, I have not been able—I would, however, force myself into the house, but it seems she has a young brother, the Marquis, come down on a visit to her within these three days, and he might take upon him to resent my gallantry—and I can't say I am fond of resentments, rage and hatred—no, no, the softer passions possess me wholly. [ Exit.
SCENE II.
A Chamber at DONNA ISABELLA'S.