After other beauties running,

Smiles so roguish, eyes so cunning,

Show where points the inclination. [Exeunt.

SCENE II.

A Gallery of the Castle:

Enter FERNANDO, ALPHONSO, and VICTORIA.

Don Fer. Give me joy, Alphonso; Father Benedick, in this dear and wished-for union, has this moment made me the happiest of mankind.

Don Alph. Then, it is certain all you have told me of my Victoria?

Vict. True, indeed, Alphonso, that name really belongs to me.

Don Alph. No matter, as neither lineage, name, or fortune, caught my heart, let her forfeit all, she is still dear to her Alphonso.

Don Fer. Courage, Alphonso-I'll answer you shall be no exception to the general joy of this happy night.

Don Alph. Happy, indeed, if blest with my Lo

renza.

AIR XIX.ALPHONSO.

Come, ye hours, with bliss replete,
Bear me to my charmer's feet!
Cheerless winter must I prove,
Absent from the maid I love;
But the joys our meetings bring,

Show the glad return of spring. [Exeunt.

SCENE III.

A View of the Outside of the Castle, with Moat and Drawbridge.

Enter DON CESAR and SPADO.

Don Cæsar. You gave my letter to the lady?
Spado. Yes, I did, Captain Ramirez.

Don Cæsar. Lucky, she knows me only by that

name.

Spado. A love-affair, hey,-Oh, sly!

[Aside.

Don Cæsar. Hush! Mind you let us all in by the little wicket in the east rampart.

Spado. I'll let you in, captain, and a banditti is like a cat, where the head can get in, the body will follow. Don Cæsar. Soft! Letting down the drawbridge for me now may attract observation. [Looks out.] Yonder I can get across the moat.

Spado. But, captain! [Calling.] My dear captain! If you fall into the water, you may take cold, my dear sir,—I wish you were at the bottom, with a stone about your neck! [Aside.

AIR XX.-DON CESAR.

At the peaceful midnight hour,
Ev'ry sense, and ev'ry power,
Fetter'd lies in downy sleep;
Then our careful watch we keep,
While the wolf, in nightly prowl,
Bays the moon, with hideous howl,

Gates are barr'd, a vain resistance!
Females shriek; but no assistance.
Silence, or you meet your fate;
Your keys, your jewels, cash and plate;
Locks, bolts, bars, soon fly asunder,
Then to rifle, rob, and plunder.

[Exit DON CÆSAR.

Spado. I see how this is our captain's to carry off the lady, and my brethren all the booty, what's left for me then? No, devil a bit they'll give me→ Oh, I must take care to help myself in time-Got nothing yet, but that portmanteau, a few silver spoons, and tops of pepper-castors; let's see, I've my tools here still-Takes out Pistols.] Egad, I'll try and secure a little before these fellows come, and make a general sweep-Eh, [Looks out.] My made-up Fernando ! [Retires

Enter PEDRILLO.

Ped. He he he! Yes, my master has certainly married the little nunnery-girl:-Ha! ha! ha! Alphonso to demand satisfaction of me! no, no, Don Fernando is a master for the gentlemen, I am a man for the ladies.

AIR XXI.PEDRILLO.

A soldier I am for a lady,

What beau was e'er arm'd completer?
When face to face,

Her chamber the place,
I'm able and willing to meet her.

Gaa's curse, my dear lasses, I'm ready
To give you all satisfaction;

I am the man,

For the crack of your fan,

Though I die at your feet in the action.

Your bobbins may beat up a row-de-dow,
Your lap-dog may out with his bow wow wow,
The challenge in love,

I take up the glove,

Though I die at your feet in the action.

Spado. [Advances.] That's a fine song, signor:
Ped. Hey! did you hear me sing?

Spado. I did, 'twas charming:

Ped. Then take a pinch of my macquabah.

[Offers, and SPADO takes. Spado. Now, signor, you'll please to discharge my little bill.

Ped. Bill! I don't owe you any

Spado. Yes, you do, sir; recollect, didn't you ever hire any thing of me?

Ped. Me! no!

Spado. Oh, yes; I lent you the use of my two fine ears, to hear your song, and the use of my most capital nose, to snuff up your macquabah.

Ped. Eh! what the deuce, do you hire out your senses and organs, and

Spado. Yes, and if you don't instantly pay the hire, I'll strike up a symphonia on this little barrelorgan here. [Shows a Pistol.

Ped. Hold, my dear sir-there-[Gives Money.] -I refuse to pay my debts !-Sir, I'm the most punctual[Frightened.] But if you please, rather than hire them again, I'd chuse to buy your fine nose, and your capital ears, out and out.

Spado. Hark ye! [In a low Tone.] You owe your Donship to a finesse of mine, so mention this, and you are undone, sirrah!

Ped. Sir! [Frightened.] Dear sir! [SPADO presents Pistol. Oh, lord, sir!

· [Exit. Spado. I suspect presently this house will be too hot for me, yet the devil tempts me strongly to ven. ture in once more. If I could but pick up a few

more little articles-Ecod, I'll venture, though I feel an ugly sort of tickling under my left ear—Oh, poor Spado!

[Exit:

Spado. So many eyes about-I can do nothing; if I could but raise a commotion to employ their attention-Oh! here's Don Juan, father to Fernando, just arrived Yes, if I could but mix up a fine confusion now-ay, that's the time to pick up the loose things -but hold, I am told this Don Juan is very passionate-heh! to set him and Don Scipio together by the -Ears!-I have it.

ears

Enter DON JUAN, in a Travelling Dress.

Don Juan. Egad, my coming will surprise my son Fernando, and Don Scipio too-tell him, I'm here— I hope I'm time enough for the wedding.

Spado. [Slily.] A grim-looking old gentleman!

Don Juan. Who's dog are you?

Spado. How do you do, signor?

[Bows obsequiously.

Don Juan. Why, are you a physician? Spado. Me a physician! Alack-a-day, no, your nour, I am poor Spado.

ho

Don Juan. Where's Don Scipio? What the devil, is this his hospitality? he has heard that I am here? Spado. He hear! Ah, poor gentleman-hear! his misfortune!