alone, for I have all in readiness for our flight." Meantime, as Old Capelete enters, the Gracioso secretes himself under the convenient table. Count Paris urges to the old man his suit for Julia's hand: he retires and Julia enters, her father, Old Capelete, having summoned her to his presence.
Julia (without).
You, my lord and father?
Old Capelete.
Yes, I have called you, Julia, my dear child.
Close the room door! now we're alone.
Julia (aside).
Can he suspect?
Old Capelete (aside).
Can he suspect? She knows not my resolve.
Julia (aside).
I feel the faintness of a coward churl;
And yet to-day my anxious sorrows cease.
Old Capelete.
Julia, sweet girl, thou art my darling child!
Gracioso (from beneath the table).
Heaven and her mother only that can know.
