+Blan.+ I hear some coming up stairs: should it be Don Zancho, I am not yet ready for him.-- [_Aside._ I see we are likely to be interrupted here, [_To +Elvira+._ Elvira, we shall be better in my closet. [_Exit +Blanca+._ +Elvi.+ Madam, I'll follow you. What can she mean? since that she needs must think I know the passion she herself[22] has for him. [_+Elvira+ having stayed awhile behind, as she is going to follow +Blanca+, enter her father +Don Pedro+ and +Fulvio+: she starts, and stands confounded; he, seeing her, draws out his dagger, and makes at her._ +Don P.+ Vile stainer of my blood, have I here found thee? [_+Elvira+ perceiving the door a little open, where +Don Fernando+ is, flies thither, and gets in._ +Don F.+ This makes it clear she saw me. [_Aside, as +Elvira+ thrusts in._ [_+Don Pedro+ seizes the door, before it be quite shut, and they struggle, he to pull it open, and +Don Fernando+ to shut it: after some contest, +Don Fernando+ gets it close, and bolts it within: +Don Pedro+, as an enraged person, pulls and bounces at the door._ +Don P.+ In vain should mountains interpose between Her and her punishment. [_He bounces still, as to break down the door._ _Enter +Blanca+._ +Blan.+ What Bedlam have we here, and where's Elvira? +Don P.+ You have one here will know how to revenge Conspiracies t' affront him: and you, lady, Whoe'er you are, that seem to take upon you, Y' had best produce the wicked thing you've named, Or by this steel-- [_+Blanca+ cries out._ +Blan.+ Ho! brother, brother! help against a madman! _Enter +Don Julio+._ +Don J.+ Peace, Blanca, peace, you know not what you say: Don Pedro is master here. +Blan.+ I know not your Don Pedro; but I'm sure One to be tied in chains could do no more, That he has done. +Don J.+ Have patience, sister: 'tis Elvira's father, With cares enough upon him to justify Any distemper. +Blan.+ Precious! Elvira's father?-- Nay, then I leave you. [_+Blanca+ flings out of the room._ +Don F.+ O the unluckiness of his coming So unseasonably! 'Twas to prevent that, I went abroad to seek him. [_Aside._ +Don P.+ What's this, Don Julio? can a gentleman Of blood and honour use another thus? What, after such engagements to the Duke And to myself to be my friend and helper, To prove the shelter of my shame's chief author? I do not wonder now Don Zancho himself Should have been here at midnight.