Ordonio. You are deep at bartering—You charge yourself
At a round sum. Come, come, I spake unwisely.

Alvar. I listen to you.

Ordonio. In a sudden tempest
Did Alvar perish—he, I mean—the lover— [115]
The fellow——

Alvar. Nay, speak out! 'twill ease your heart
To call him villain!—Why stand'st thou aghast?
Men think it natural to hate their rivals.

Ordonio. Now, till she knows him dead, she will not wed me.

Alvar. Are you not wedded, then? Merciful Heaven! [120]
Not wedded to Teresa?

Ordonio. Why, what ails thee?
What, art thou mad? why look'st thou upward so?
Dost pray to Lucifer, Prince of the Air?

Alvar. Proceed. I shall be silent.

Ordonio. To Teresa?
Politic wizard! ere you sent that message, 125
You had conn'd your lesson, made yourself proficient
In all my fortunes. Hah! you prophesied
A golden crop! Well, you have not mistaken—
[[846]] Be faithful to me and I'll pay thee nobly.

Alvar. Well! and this lady! [130]