To know that Mirza loves me, is to know

That she is mortal—that I knew before.

To know that Mirza’s worthy of my love,

And that, despite the searching influence

That I alone resist—oh, this indeed

Is happiness!—I’m sure she loves me well!

Enter Zeolide.

Zeo. Indeed she does! If half-an-hour ago

She spoke abruptly to her Philamir,

She bitterly repents it. Oh, my love,