Margerita
How wonderful! And why
Did you call me especially?
Bruni
because you were long known to me,
Often at twilight you leaned on the window
As I passed by.
Margerita
Yes, it was you. Yet why
Did I follow you here?
Bruni
Didn't I beg you to?
Margerita
I dreamed already, therefore was it so easy for you.
And do you know, what I thought, as the noise reached
Into my room from the street,
And your face stated through my wordow?
Bruni
What did you think?
Margerita
That the enemy was there,
Borgia himself-yes, at first it was
As if I still dreamed-you were Borgia-you!
Bruni
I swear, he would no more have hurt you than I.
Margerits
I wish to return home! Mother will be anxious about me!
Bruni
see!
Margerita
What?
Brunj
This is the Duke!
Monsieur
Margerita
Yes. So near
I have never seen him.
Brumi
Now the dance begins!
But what is your nam