There—tell her all!

Zeo.Forgive me, mother dear,

My heart is softened. I have been unjust.

[Exeunt Altemire and Palmis.

Enter Mirza.

Mirza. Oh, Zeolide, I know what you would say.

Say on, dear Zeolide, and have no fear.

Zeo. Mirza, for three long years we two have been

As sisters are, and I would speak to you

As younger sister speaks to elder-born.