If he is guilty, then I am guilty. I have shared his prison; I claim the right to share his scaffold.
OFFICER.
You are not called, and cannot go with him.
DUKE.
Courage, child! Remember who you are, and scorn to show these miscreants what you feel.
[Putting her gently from his breast.]
We shall meet again.—
[Turning to OFFICER.]
Lead on, sir.
[The GUARDS go off with the DUKE.—DIANE falls into a chair near table, overcome. NANETTE approaches her; GOUROC waves her back.