+Don Z.+ Truly, Chichon, we needs must find the means To get a sight of her this very night: I die, if I should miss it.
+Chi.+ Last week left gasping for Elvira's love. And scarce reviv'd, when presently expiring For Blanca's again! I did not think Don Cupid Had been a merchant of such quick returns.
+Don Z.+ Thou art an ass, and want'st distinctiveness 'Twixt love and love: that was a love of sport To keep the serious one in breath.
+Chi.+ Faith, sir, I must confess my ignorance, That when I saw you grovelling in your blood, I thought your love had been in sober sadness.
+Don Z.+ Prythee, leave fooling, and let's carefully Gain the back way into my house unseen, That none may know of my return, till Blanca Find me at her feet. And be you industrious T' observe Don Julio's going forth this evening: Doubtless he'll keep his usual hours abroad At Violante's, since not married yet.
+Chi.+ I shall observe your orders punctually. [_Exeunt._
_Enter +Don Julio+, and knocks as at +Blanca's+ door._
+Don J.+ What, sister, at your siesta[9] already? if so, You must have patience to be wak'd out of it, For I have news to tell you.
+Blan.+ No, brother, I was much more pleasingly Employ'd--in serving you; that is, making My court to Violante by receiving To wait upon me, in Lucilla's place, A gentlewoman of her recommending.
+Blan.+ 'Twere not safe: She is too handsome. You think now I jest? But, without raillery, she is so lovely, That, were not Violante very assur'd Of her own beauty and the strong ideas That still upholds within you, one might question Her wit to have set her in her gallant's way. But what's the news you mean?
+Don J.+ That our dear friend and kinsman, Don Fernando, Is come to town, and going for Italy: The secret of it doth so much import him, It forc'd him to forbear alighting here, And lodging with us, as he us'd to do; But yet he says, nothing shall hinder him From waiting on you in the dusk of th' evening: I hope you'll find wherewith to regale[10] him.
+Blan.+ As well as you have drain'd my cabinets Of late in presents to your mistress, some Perfumes will yet be found, such as at Rome Itself shall not disgrace Valencia.
+Don J.+ I know your humour, and that the best present Can be given you is to give you the occasion Of presenting; but I am come in now Only to advertise you, and must be gone; Yet not, I hope, without a sight of one So recommended and commended so.