SECOND MERCHANT
They are ringing the alarm, and in a moment
They'll be upon us.
FIRST MERCHANT (going to a door at the side)
Here is the Treasury,
You'd my commands to put them all to sleep.
SECOND MERCHANT
Some angel or else her prayers protected them.
(Goes into the Treasury and returns with bags of treasure. FIRST MERCHANT has been listening at the oratory door.)
FIRST MERCHANT
She has fallen asleep.
(SECOND MERCHANT goes out through one of the arches at the back and stands listening. The bags are at his feet.)