Barrier! Barrier! Why did he say there was a barrier? There is no barrier between us two. He lied to me, and shall I for that reason Loathe what I love, and what I worshipped, hate? I think we women do not love like that. For if I cut his image from my heart, My heart would, like a bleeding pilgrim, follow That image through the world, and call it back With little cries of love. [_Enter_ DUKE _equipped for the chase_, _with falconers and hounds_.] DUKE Madam, you keep us waiting; You keep my dogs waiting. DUCHESS I will not ride to-day. DUKE How now, what’s this? DUCHESS My Lord, I cannot go. DUKE What, pale face, do you dare to stand against me? Why, I could set you on a sorry jade And lead you through the town, till the low rabble You feed toss up their hats and mock at you. DUCHESS Have you no word of kindness ever for me? DUKE I hold you in the hollow of my hand And have no need on you to waste kind words. DUCHESS Well, I will go. DUKE [_slapping his boot with his whip_] No, I have changed my mind, You will stay here, and like a faithful wife Watch from the window for our coming back. Were it not dreadful if some accident By chance should happen to your loving Lord? Come, gentlemen, my hounds begin to chafe, And I chafe too, having a patient wife. Where is young Guido? MAFFIO My liege, I have not seen him For a full hour past. DUKE It matters not, I dare say I shall see him soon enough. Well, Madam, you will sit at home and spin. I do protest, sirs, the domestic virtues Are often very beautiful in others. [_Exit_ DUKE _with his Court_.] DUCHESS