Beltram Cruzado—Count of the Calés!

Pre. God speed thee on thy march—I cannot go.

Cruz. Not go!—thou shall go! or, remaining here,

Purchase thy freedom with red gold. Mark that!

I will return to-morrow. Until then

Reflect on what I say. Thou knowest me⁠—

Take heed. [Exit.

Pre. Alas! of what shall I take heed?

I have a strange misgiving in my heart!

But that one deed of charity I’ll do,