1st noble
e died at the gate — she can tell us nothing now.
Beatrice
(has run into the garden, has thrown herself down,
looks up at the terrace; beseechingly)
Sire!
Duke
Most gruesome night!
(he commences to descend the steps slowly)
Beatrice
I am afraid
my will kill me — And I want to live Sire!
vill get the veil for thee — I will not die!
come, I beseech you!
Magnani
Duke, listen to her not!
brings danger — do not go!
Duke
(on the last step)
Beatrice
Twee my hand!
Duke
at shall I do with your hand?
Beatrice
I beg, take it!
ou must hold it — must always hold it!
this one thing do for me:
Leave me not alone,
men I goforth with you. And still another -
beseoch you — ask me not — I beseech you —
sk me about nothing!
Duke
When I am here with thee,
that have I to ask? indeed.
Beatrice
Swear this to me,
that you will ask nothing, and hold my hand!
Duke
hold lt.
Beatrice
Then come:
Magnani appears to wish to follow)
(leads him up stage;