[_Looking on the ladies, and spoken aside, that +Antonio+ might not hear him._ +Por.+ Can he declare his mind in plainer terms? +Cam.+ I cannot tell which of us two he means: These words may be applied to either of us; But I begin to fear that he knows all. +Don H.+ Since 'tis so late, pray give the ladies leave To retire to their chambers. Go in, sister. +Don A.+ My brother's words and his behaviour Imply some mystery; but I must be silent Till I discover more. [_Aside._ +Por.+ Let us be gone; w' are lost if we stay here. I'm confident he counterfeits this calm To cover his revenge, until Antonio And the rest of the house are gone to bed. +Cam.+ But we shall ne'er be able to get out, Whilst they continue in the outward rooms. +Por.+ Yes, by the garden door; but I'm afraid 'Tis shut. +Cam.+ No, now I think on't, Flora went that way, And left it open. +Por.+ Come, let's be gone: I hope heaven will ordain Ease by that door which first let in my pain. [_Exeunt +Porcia+ and +Camilla+._ +Don A.+ I'll only make a step, sir, to my chamber, And then return to you immediately. +Don H.+ Pray, sir, give me leave to wait on you. +Don A.+ I humbly thank you, sir; I know the way, And shall not stay above a moment from you. +Don H.+ What you please, sir; you command here. +Don A.+ I'll now go see whether my servant Sancho Has brought Octavio to my lodgings, As I directed him. [_Exit +Don Antonio+._ +Don H.+ Heavens! was there ever so strange a mystery! Don Carlos, he affirm'd that those we fought with Had convey'd Porcia away; and when I come To seek her in the house, I find her missing: To second this, her waiting-woman Flora Tells me that she went down, about that time, Into the garden: Antonio, not long after, Affirms that he both saw and entertain'd her In her own apartment, where I now find her, And Camilla with her. What can this be? These, sure, are riddles to pose an Œdipus; But if, by my own sense, I am assur'd My honour safe, which was so much in doubt, What matter is it how 'tis brought about? FOOTNOTES: [67] At cards. From _pinta_, a spot or mark.--_Sp._ Although _Pintas_ mean _cards_ generally, yet the word is applied to a particular game in Spain, which we call _Basset_.--_Collier._ [68] _Much_ was omitted by previous editors.--_Collier._ ACT V. +Scene.+--_+Don Carlos's+ house._ _Enter +Diego+, +Flora+, and +Pedro+, accompanying the chair, groping as in the dark._ +Ped.+ Dame Flora and Signior Diego, go in there; and you, my friends, set down the chair, and let the lady out; go, there's money for you. I'll go fetch a candle.