THE FOOL'S REVENGE.
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DELL' AQUILA.
But remember
Who 'twas that did it, I am thanked enough.
FIORDELISA.
I'll pray for you after my father—hark!
DELL' AQUILA.
They come! [Enter a Servant from house.
Two strangers who crave instant speech
Of the Count Malatesta. [Exit Servant.
DELL' AQUILA.
And I should see your father?
FIORDELISA.
Then you know him?
DELL' AQUILA.
Yes.
FIORDELISA.
And his business—occupations? [He bows.
[Sadly.] 'T is more than I do, sir, that am his child.
I do not even know his name.
DELL' AQUILA.
What he
Keeps secret from you 't is not mine to tell;
'T were well you should not question him too closely;
He shall learn you are safe.
FIORDELISA.
And tell him, too,
That 't was you saved me, sir. Promise me that!
[Enter Malatesta, L.
