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JEROME.

It was, my Lord.

ROMIERO.

Its stature tall or short?

JEROME.

Neither, my Lord.

PIETRO.

Did I not say it seem'd——

GUZMAN (pulling Pietro back.)

Hush, thou art wise, and should not waste thy words.

ROMIERO (to Jerome).

Did it resemble any female figure

Familiar to thine eye? Why dost thou hesitate?
Speak truth; speak freely; think not to deceive me:
Seem'd it a form familiar to thine eye?

JEROME.

I was confused—I knew not. No, my Lord,

It was no well-known form.

ROMIERO.

Thy words are false!

(Walks perturbedly to and fro, then returning to them.) Why stand ye here to gaze upon me? Go!

GUZMAN (to Pietro).

Retire, and do not speak to him again.

Save thee, good Pietro; and thou, too, Jerome.
[Exeunt Pietro and Jerome.