From home to-night, and guarded close alone;

It much imports the business.

Men. I will, my liege.

[Exeunt severally.

Scene III.—A Corridor in Urrea’s House, with three doors in front.

Enter from a side door Violante and Elvira.

Viol. Ask me no more, Elvira; I cannot answer when my thoughts are all locked up where Lope lies.

Elv. And know you where that is? Nearer than you think; there, in my lord your father’s room.

Viol. There! Oh, could I but save him!

Elv. You can at least comfort him.