How I diverted thee with sprightly music?
Then I should love if, when I came to see thee,
I heard thy voice afar, and in thy chamber....
(Vatinius interrupts, entering noisily.)
Who’s there? (Vatinius gives a note to Nero.)
(Reads.) ‘Proculus the admiral is come from Naples
With secret tidings; he hath a lady with him!’
(To Vat.) Let him in, or his tidings, or his lady,
Whichever is most secret—or all three.
(To Poppæa, who is going.) Thou needst not go, love.