31.
( unter Duke from L.)
Rosina
(Has seen him;the Duke comes towards her,Bennozzo moves
l'attled backward.)
Duke
(Quietly to Rosina.)
You can tell me,where she is!
Rosina
( Stares at him)
Duke
Well-do you hear?
There Beatrice is!
Rosina
She is not there
There you sought her?
Dicke
Your eyes glisten,
a if a great Joke was being carried out. I asked
There Beatrice is--do you understand me?
Rosina
As if rejoizing
She is not there? Is it true, she is not there?
Duke
fou must tell me where she is!
Rosina
I do not know.
Duke
Do not lie!
Rosina
I do not lie!
Duke
Only yesterday you slept
In the same room with Beatrice,
If any one should know it would be you.
Rosina
swear to you
By all that is holy, Duke;I do not know
Duke
Why this laughing then, as if some good luek
Had been yours?
Rosins
Beause—you did it,Sire!