Duke. (Down c., sarcastically to Dolores) A pretty speech, Senorita!
Robledo. (Seeing Duke, removes hat and bows) Your Excellency!
Gaspar. The Duke D'Alva! (Villagers remove hats and bow to Duke.)
Pedro. His Excellency!
Villagers. The Duke, His Excellency, etc.
Duke. Charming sentiments you express for your fellow townsmen, whose healthy common-sense prevents them from rushing to a fool's death. Still, all fools are not dead yet. One of them will be here tonight. And you, Senorita, will doubtless be pleased to look upon him, as he has come all the way from America for the privilege of entering the castle and playing your hero.
Dolores. (To Robledo) And did her Highness have to go all the way to America to find him?
Duke. Yes, he's from America, where all the fools come from. (Everybody laughs but Dolores. To Robledo) A word with you alone, Senor.
(Robledo looks at Gaspar and Maximo. Pedro, scared, motions Villagers off to r. Pedro, Maximo and Villagers exit door r.)
Dolores. Can I get your Excellency anything?