Cannot, he says, avenge it on his son?

Shall I then tell, and gain at least the grace

Of a confession? Hear me, sir.

Luis. Nay, nay,

I know what you would say, how vain it is

To vex myself who cannot help my friend—

We neither knowing who the villain is,

Nor whither both are fled: heaven! if we did,

I should not now be idly moaning here.

Alv. All’s safe! (aside). Nor I, sir; give me but a clue,