_Ant._ (_taking out a purse_). This purse is a heavy one, but not so heavy as the one I received from Don Felix. I hardly dared deliver the message, but there's seldom profit without danger. I will say this for my master, that he knows the salve for every wound. Let me see--one purse for my intelligence, or rather for keeping my master's secret, and another from Don Felix for betraying it--and a third for a blow. Ah! here comes Beppa. (_Puts up purse hastily._) _Enter Beppa._ _Bep._ What's that you've put into your pocket? _Ant._ Only an empty purse. _Bep._ It appeared to me well filled. _Ant._ Appearances are very deceitful. How is your mistress? _Bep._ Alas! she has watched all night--now the tears pouring down her cheeks, whilst heavy sobs hindered all utterance, and then would she turn to rage, and pace her chamber with frantic gestures. Oh! what a wretch is this Don Gaspar! _Ant._ He fights this evening. _Bep._ With whom? _Ant._ Don Felix--a better match for him than Perez. _Bep._ They say the former's skilled in fence. Heaven grant his sword may prove the master! Where do they meet? _Ant._ Nay, that's a secret. _Bep._ Tell me, Antonio. Should Don Felix not prevail, a woman's vengeance yet may reach Don Gaspar. Antonio, do tell me where they meet. _Ant._ It is a secret. _Bep._ But I must know. There is nothing I would not give to win this secret from you. Antonio, you must tell me. _Ant._ That I cannot, I made a promise. (_Puts his hand to his heart._) _Bep._ (_scornfully._) You made a promise. I know your promises too well. What will you sell this secret for? _Ant._ My purse of ten moidores! _Bep._ Then you shall have it. But will you tell it truly? _Ant._ Honour! when I have the money. _Bep._ (_Takes out purse and throws it at him._) Then, there it is. I believe that you will keep a roguish contract, although no other. _Ant._ You're right. They meet at sunset under the copse of trees where Perez fell. _Bep._ The copse of trees where Perez fell! Does he not fear his ghost? No, he fears nothing. Breaking the hearts of women, and piercing those of men, is all the same to this fell Gaspar. Well, I have bought your secret, and will make good use of it. _Ant._ Had you not known that it was a marketable commodity, you never had purchased it. You'll turn a penny, never fear. I must unto my master's lodgings. [_Exit._ _Bep._ Yes, to follow thy old trade of pilfering. I must unto my lady, and bear her this intelligence. Thus will I rouse the woman in her, and urge her to revenge. [_Exit._ _Scene IV._ _A Room in the Guzman Palace._ _Enter Nina, ushering in Don Gaspar._ Stay here, senor. You'll not be long alone. [_Exit Nina._