Don O. Flora, I cannot make the lock go back.
[Pedro unlocks it on the other side, and coming in with a candle, meets with Octavio, and starting back and stumbling, lets the candle fall, then running out again, double-locks the door.
Diego. Nay then, i' faith, w' are fast: I heard him give
The key a double turn. [Diego takes up the candle.
Here's a fair trial for your maiden breath!
Flora, blow't in again; let's owe your mouth
More light than yet your eyes could e'er impart.
Flo. Light's cast away on such an owl as you;
But yet I'll try. [Flora blows the candle in.
Diego. Thanks, gentle Flora, to your virgin puff;
'Tis a strong breath that can o'ercome a snuff. [Aside.
But I had rather't had been let alone:
If I must needs be kill'd, unless it were
Behind my back, I'd have it i' th' dark;
For I hate to be kill'd in my own presence.
Don O. What must we do, Flora I all my hope's in you.
Flo. W' have yet some room for hope. There's a back-stairs
Beyond that inner chamber, which goes down
Into the garden: if the door be open,
As certainly it is, the way is easy.
Don O. Come, let's lose no time. Prythee, guide us, Flora. [Exeunt.
Scene changes to Don Henrique's house. Enter Don Henrique.
Don H. As well pleas'd as I am to find my honour
Less desperate than I thought, I cannot rest
Till I have drawn from Porcia a confession
Of the whole truth before she goes to bed.
She's in her chamber now, unless by new
Enchantments carried thence.