AND. This valet of yours serves you with much zeal; stay a little; I
will return presently.
SCENE VIII.--LELIO, MASCARILLE.
LEL. Well, what do you say now?
MASC. That I am delighted to see our labours crowned with success.
LEL. You were hesitating to doff your disguise, and could hardly believe
me.
MASC. As I know you I was rather afraid, and still find the adventure
very astonishing.
LEL. But confess, however, that I have done great things--at least I
have now made amends for all my blunders--mine will be the honour of
having finished the work.
MASC. Be it so; you have been much more lucky than wise.
SCENE IX.--CELIA, ANDRES, LELIO, MASCARILLE.
AND. Is not this the lady you were speaking of to me?
LEL. Heavens! what happiness can be equal to mine!
AND. It is true; I am indebted to you for the kindness you have shown
me; I should be much to blame if I did not acknowledge it; but this
kindness would be too dearly bought were I to repay it at the expense of
my heart. Judge, by the rapture her beauty causes me, whether I ought to
discharge my debt to you at such a price. You are generous, and would
not have me act thus. Farewell. Let us return whence we came, and stay
there for a few days.
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