ELV. Don Alvarez, let the Prince come hither. (_Don Alvarez leaves_).
Give me leave, Madam, to speak to him in your presence concerning this
piece of news, which greatly surprises me; and do not accuse me of
changing my mind too quickly, if I lose all my animosity against him.
His unforeseen misfortune has extinguished it; he is unhappy enough
without the addition of my hatred. Heaven, who treats him with so much
rigour, has but too well executed the oaths I took. When my honour was
outraged, I vowed openly never to be his; but as I see that fate is
against him, I think I have treated his love with too great severity;
the ill success that follows whatever he does for my sake, cancels his
offence, and restores him my love. Yes, I have been too well avenged;
the waywardness of his fate disarms my anger, and now, full of
compassion, I am seeking to console an unhappy lover for his
misfortunes. I believe his love well deserves the compassion I wish to
show him.

INEZ. Madam, it would be wrong to blame the tender sentiments you feel
for him. What he has done for you ... He comes; and his paleness shows
how deeply he is affected by this surprising stroke of fate.




SCENE III.--DON GARCIA, DONNA ELVIRA, DONNA INEZ, ELIZA.


GARC. Madam, you must think me very bold in daring to come here to show
you my hateful presence...