Don Fregose (alone) Oh, why cannot I give up the sight, the voice of this woman! She delights me even in her very anger, and I love to call forth her reproaches, that I may listen to her words. SCENE SIXTH Paquita and Monipodio (disguised as a begging friar at the door of the Brancadori Palace). Paquita Madame told me to learn why Monipodio stationed himself below, but I saw no one there. Monipodio Alms, my dear child, is a treasure which is laid up in heaven. Paquita I have nothing to give. Monipodio Never mind, promise me something. Paquita This is rather a jovial friar. Monipodio She does not recognize me and I believe I can run the risk. (Monipodio knocks at the door of Lothundiaz.) Paquita Ah! If you count upon the alms of our friend the land-owner, you would be richer with my promise. (To Faustine Brancadori, who appears on the balcony) Madame, the men are gone. SCENE SEVENTH Monipodio and Dona Lopez (at the door of the Lothundiaz Mansion.) Dona Lopez What is it you desire? Monipodio The brothers of our order have received tidings of your dear Lopez-- Dona Lopez That he was living? Monipodio As you conduct the Senorita Marie to the convent of the Dominicans, take a turn round the square; you will meet there an escaped Algerian captive, who will tell you about Lopez. Dona Lopez Merciful heavens! Would that I could ransom him! Monipodio Be careful, first of all, when you approach on that subject; suppose that he were a Mussulman? Dona Lopez Dear Lopez! I must go and prepare the senorita for her journey. (Dona Lopez re-enters the house.) SCENE EIGHTH Monipodio, Quinola and Fontanares. Fontanares At last, Quinola, we stand beneath her windows. Quinola Yes, but where is Monipodio? Has he allowed himself to be beaten off? (He turns to the friar) Sir Beggar? Monipodio All goes well. Quinola Sangodemy! What perfection of mendicancy! Titian ought to paint you. (To Fontanares) She will come. (To Monipodio) How do you find things? Monipodio Most favorable. Quinola He shall be a grandee of Spain. Monipodio Oh! That is nothing. There is something still better than that! Quinola (to Fontanares) Now, sir, you must above all things be prudent. Let us have no sighing, which might open the eyes of the duenna. SCENE NINTH The same persons, Dona Lopez and Marie. Monipodio (to the duenna, pointing to Quinola) This is the Christian who escaped from captivity. Quinola (speaking to the duenna) Ah! madame, I recognize you from the portrait of your charms which Senor Lorenzo drew for me. (He takes her aside.) SCENE TENTH Monipodio, Marie and Fontanares. Marie Is it really you? Fontanares Yes, Marie, I have so far succeeded; our happiness is assured. Marie Ah! If you only knew how I have prayed for your success!