Don H. I am confounded; but I must dissemble
My astonishment till I can unfold
The mystery. [Aside.] She might have spared that caution:
But I suppose you'll easily forgive
An error on the better side.
Don A. Sir, I have seen so much of her perfection
In that short visit, I shall sooner doubt
Our definitions in morality
Than once suppose her capable of error.
Don H. This exposition makes it more obscure,
I must get him away. [Aside.] Sir, is't not time
To wait on you to your chamber? It's late,
And I believe [that] you have need of rest.
Don A. I should accept your offer, sir, with thanks,
If I were not oblig'd, as late as 'tis,
To see a friend before I go to bed.
Don H. I'll bear you company, if you'll give me leave.
Don A. I humbly thank you, sir, but can't consent
To give you so much trouble; I'll return
Within an hour at farthest.
Don H. Whene'er you please; y' are wholly master here.
Don A. I never saw a man so discompos'd,
Whate'er the matter is. [Aside.
Ernesto, I must make a step to see
A friend near-hand; bid Sancho follow me,
And stay you in my chamber till I come.
[Exeunt Antonio and Ernesto.
Don H. Your servant, sir. [Don Henrique waits on him to the door.] This sudden sally hence
At this time of the night, newly arriv'd
From a long journey, and not to suffer me
To wait upon him, does embroil me more.
But now I will not long be in suspense;
I'll to my sister's chamber.