_Lop._ Sometimes fortune seconds a bold design, and when folly has brought us into a trap, impudence brings us out on't. I have been caught by this hot-headed lover here, and have told like a puppy what I shall be beaten for like a dog. Come! courage, my dear _Lopez_; fire will fetch out fire: thou hast told one body thy master's secret, e'en tell it to half a dozen more, and try how that will thrive; go tell it to the two old Dons, the lovers fathers. The thing's done, and can't be retriev'd; perhaps they'll lay their two ancient heads together, club a pennyworth of wisdom a-piece, and with great penetration at last find out, that 'tis best to submit, where 'tis not in their power to do otherwise. This being resolv'd, there's no time to be lost. [_Knocks at ~Alvarez~'s door._ _Alv._ Who knocks? [_Within._ _Lop._ _Lopez_. _Alv._ What dost want? [_Looking out._ _Lop._ To bid you good-morrow, Sir. _Alv._ Well, good-morrow to thee again. [_Retires._ _Lop._ What a----I think he does not care for my company. [_Knocks again._ _Alv._ Who knocks? _Lop._ _Lopez_. _Alv._ What would'st have? [_Looking out._ _Lop._ My old master, Sir, gives his service to you, and desires to know how you do. _Alv._ How I do? Why well: how shou'd I do? Service to him again. [_Retires._ _Lop._ Sir. _Alv._ [_Returning._] What the deuce wouldst thou have with me, with thy good-morrows, and thy services? _Lop._ This man does not understand good breeding, I find. [_Aside._] Why, Sir, my master has some very earnest business with you. _Alv._ Business! About what? What business can he have with me? _Lop._ I don't know, truly; but 'tis some very important matter: he has just now (as I hear) discover'd some great secret, which he must needs talk with you about. _Alv._ Ha! a secret, say'st thou? _Lop._ Yes; and bid me bring him word, if you were at home, he'd be with you presently. Sir, your humble servant. [_Exit ~Lopez~._ _~Alvarez~ solus._