_Doge_. No doubt: I found her Queen of Ocean, and I leave her Lady of Lombardy; it is a comfort[bc] That I have added to her diadem The gems of Brescia and Ravenna; Crema[50] 20 And Bergamo no less are hers; her realm By land has grown by thus much in my reign, While her sea-sway has not shrunk. _Sen._ 'Tis most true, And merits all our country's gratitude. _Doge_. Perhaps so. _Sen._ Which should be made manifest. _Doge_. I have not complained, sir. _Sen._ My good Lord, forgive me. _Doge_. For what? _Sen._ My heart bleeds for you. _Doge_. For me, Signor? _Sen._ And for your---- _Doge_. Stop! _Sen._ It must have way, my Lord: I have too many duties towards you And all your house, for past and present kindness, 30 Not to feel deeply for your son. _Doge_. Was this In your commission? _Sen._ What, my Lord? _Doge_. This prattle Of things you know not: but the treaty's signed; Return with it to them who sent you. _Sen._ I Obey. I had in charge, too, from the Council, That you would fix an hour for their reunion. _Doge_. Say, when they will--now, even at this moment, If it so please them: I am the State's servant. _Sen._ They would accord some time for your repose. _Doge_. I have no repose, that is, none which shall cause 40 The loss of an hour's time unto the State. Let them meet when they will, I shall be found _Where_ I should be, and _what_ I have been ever. [_Exit Senator. The_ DOGE _remains in silence_. _Enter an Attendant_. _Att._ Prince! _Doge_. Say on. _Att._ The illustrious lady Foscari Requests an audience. _Doge_. Bid her enter. Poor Marina! [_Exit Attendant. The_ DOGE _remains in silence as before_. _Enter MARINA_. _Mar._ I have ventured, father, on Your privacy. _Doge_. I have none from you, my child. Command my time, when not commanded by The State. _Mar._ I wished to speak to you of _him_. _Doge_. Your husband? 50 _Mar._ And your son. _Doge_. Proceed, my daughter! _Mar._ I had obtained permission from "the Ten" To attend my husband for a limited number Of hours. _Doge_. You had so. _Mar._ 'Tis revoked. _Doge_. By whom?