Vittorino
Is this all true? Do I dream?
Francesco
No, good Vittorino, you do not dream!
Vittorino
Beatrice!
Beatrice
and looks at him as at a stranger)
(Turns towards him,
Duke
Now come, Beatrice!
Beatrice
No, my Prince!
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Now I will âmäit you faithfully at home,
Until God shall release you from war’s danger.
Duke
And will not follow me as my bridge to-day into my castle?
Beatrice
I dare not. I can only step across the door sill as Duchess.
Duke
So be it!
Thou elt cross it to -day as Duchess
(Increased exciten ent)
cosini, haste to the Bishop of St. Peters,
That he be ready! In an hour, and will
Duke Lionardo Bentovoglio with
Beatrice stand before the wedding alter!
(Exit COSINI)
Duke
(To the others)
Ye goifckly to the castle, that they may make ready for the
feast.
(Exit several)