Scene changes to Don Julio's antechamber. Enter Don Pedro and his Servant, and Don Julio and a Page.
Don P. My business, sir, is to Don Julio Rocca;
[Addressing himself to Don Julio.
If you be he, I shall desire the favour
Of some few words with you in private.
Don J. Sir, I am he to serve you. Page, set chairs.
[He points to the Page, and makes him set the chairs by the door where Don Fernando is, and then the Page and Don Pedro's man retire. [They sit down.
Don P. Having not the honour to be known t' you, sir,
'Tis fit this letter make my introduction:
'Tis from the Duke of Medina.
[He gives Don Julio the letter, which he receives with great respect; and going a little aside, reads it.
"Don Pedro de Mendoça, my kinsman and most particular friend, goes to Valencia in pursuit of one who hath highly injured his family, whose righting I am so much concerned in, as, could it have been done without too much publication of the thing, I would have accompanied him myself, but my presence will be needless in a place where you have power: I do therefore conjure you, and expect from your regard and kindness to me, that you employ it thoroughly in his behalf, and what service you shall do him, put it upon my account, whom you shall always find