He took his oath
Before that altar, to the most high God!
You shall not break his vow....
Violante
Let me go to him—here are my jewels!
Florio [calling from within]
Who is it speaks without? Whose voice is this
Wrangling and breaking in upon my peace?
Lizzia
The Lady Violante Ugolini!
Florio
To-day, of all days, must I be alone....
[Florio pushes out arras from small doorway and stands before it, so that he remains unseen to Violante and Lizzia.]