_Pal._ We would make thy brother Viceroy in place of Hugo. _Mar._ Will that be? _Pal._ Here I know nothing, save that nought is done. _Mar._ Is there no leader then but thee? _Pal._ The people Are limbs without a head. _Mar._ When will thy wound Be healed? _Pal._ Thy brother says that any surgeon Could mend it quickly, but that his own skill, Which knows the injury, was never practised To find out and to bind the wounded vessel, 810 Which, being unhelped of art, may run to death. _Mar._ To death! And hath he sent no surgeon? _Pal._ Nay, That were the greater risk for him and me. _Mar._ Not so, if he could cure thee. I shall bring one. [_As going._ _Pal._ It cannot be. _Mar._ Thou mayst believe there’s none In all Palermo but myself could do it: Yet can I do it. _Pal._ Speak with Manuel first. _Mar._ Oh! I shall tell him all. He will consent. ’Tis well I came. No surgeon for thee! Ah! I go. _Pal._ Thou wilt return? _Mar._ Be sure, be sure. 820 And with the leech. [_Exit._ _Pal._ She is gone. [_Scene shuts across._ SCENE · 4 _In Manuel’s house. MARGARET and MANUEL meeting._ _MARGARET._ Brother, what wilt thou say? Wilt thou forgive me? Hear me confess. _MANUEL._ What now, my mischief-maker? _Mar._ I have seen Palicio. _Man._ Hey! ’twas thy evil genius Led thee that way. _Mar._ I thinking him a woman, Offered some service: whereupon he told me Who he was, all his story, and of his wound. _Man._ I am sorry; I should have warned thee, for the knowledge Makes thee so far accomplice; and I know not How ’twill be taken when ’tis known. _Mar._ O, brother, 830 Thou hast done nobly. _Man._ I will tell to thee My motives. _Mar._ Nay, I need no motives.