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Basini
their steps are noiseless, because their feet do not touch the
ground. How could they have gotten here so soon unless they
flew?
Several
Yes,yes!
Others
Don't believe him! He takes you for fonds!
The First
But you should believe him who tells you that the air is a
mirror!
Another
A mirror—haha!
He +trikes about with his fist in the air.)
Just see how it gets cracks!
They talk among themselves. The group break, up. Freer
movement. It is almost dark.)
( Lnter Vittorino from back quickly. He goes to Rosina
and brings her down stage;greatly excited.)
Vittorino
Where is Beatrice?
Rosina
I don't know. What's it to me?
Vittorino
Very quickly
This is the third evening, Rosina, that Beatrice,elappeared
before sundown! The third day that she has not spoken a word
to me, though I have asked her. What has happened?
Rosina
The third evening? Isn't this the third evening since we
were all at the Feastival of the Fools?
Vittorino
And it was there that sheieappeared for the first time! Don't
you remember now? We came home alone, and Beatrice late at night.
Rosina
She lost her way--or perhaps not! What's it to me?
Vittorino
Where is Princesco? When does he return?
Rosina
Perhaps never again! He is on guard. Who knows, whether they
will let him off again, even for an hour.