Is not her father here? I shall be admitted at last. Do not delay! Come, my lady. (_Apart to her_.) You shall hear from me.--Come, Claudia. (_Exeunt_.) ACT V. Scene I.--_As before_. The Prince, Marinelli. MARINELLI. From this window your Highness may observe him. He is walking to and fro under the arcade. Now he turns this way. He comes; no, he turns again. He has not yet altogether made up his mind; but is much calmer, or at least appears so. To us this is unimportant. He will scarcely dare utter the suspicions which these women have expressed! Battista says that he desired his wife to send the carriage hither as soon as she should reach the town, for he came hither on horseback. Mark my words. When he appears before your Highness, he will humbly return thanks for the gracious protection which you were pleased to afford to his family, will recommend himself and his daughter to your further favour, quietly take her to town, and with perfect submission await the further interest which your Highness may think proper to take in the welfare of his child. PRINCE. But should he not be so resigned--and I scarcely think he will, I know him too well to expect it--he may, perhaps, conceal his suspicions, and suppress his indignation; but instead of conducting Emilia to town, he may take her away and keep her with himself, or place her in some cloister beyond my dominions. What then? MARINELLI. Love's fears are farsighted. But he will not. PRINCE. But, if he were to do it, what would the death of the unfortunate Count avail us? MARINELLI. Why this gloomy supposition? "Forward!" shouts the victor, and asks not who falls near him--friend or foe. Yet if the old churl should act as you fear, prince--(_After some consideration_) I have it. His wish shall prove the end of his success. I'll mar his plan. But we must not lose sight of him. (_Walks again to the window_.) He had almost surprised us. He comes. Let us withdraw awhile, and in the meanwhile, Prince, you shall hear how we can elude the evil you apprehend. PRINCE (_in a threatening tone_). But, Marinelli---- MARINELLI. The most innocent thing in the world. (_Exeunt_.) Scene II. ODOARDO.