You fear mere frankness with your truest friend?
[DIANE sinks into a chair and hides her face. The DUKE looks at her with suspicion.]
By heaven! You hide your face as though to speak implied dishonour.
DIANE.
No, no! It is not that!
DUKE.
Then why torture me with this concealment? Have I been cruel, or faithless as a father?
DIANE.
Never!