Alvar (aside). Alas! this hollow mirth—Declare your business.
Ordonio. I love a lady, and she would love me
But for an idle and fantastic scruple.
Have you no servants here, no listeners? [Ordonio steps to the door.
Alvar. What, faithless too? False to his angel wife? 100
To such a wife? Well might'st thou look so wan,
Ill-starr'd Teresa!—--Wretch! my softer soul
Is pass'd away, and I will probe his conscience!
Ordonio. In truth this lady lov'd another man,
But he has perish'd.
Alvar. What! you kill'd him? hey? [105]
Ordonio. I'll dash thee to the earth, if thou but think'st it!
Insolent slave! how dar'dst thou— [Turns abruptly from Alvar, and then to himself.
Why! what's this?
'Twas idiotcy! I'll tie myself to an aspen,
And wear a fool's cap—
Alvar. Fare thee well—[845:1]
I pity thee, Ordonio, even to anguish. [Alvar is retiring.
Ordonio. Ho! [Calling to Alvar. [110]
Alvar. Be brief, what wish you?