} Venice THE Perjur'd Husband. Perjur'd Husband ACT I. SCENE I. ACT I. SCENE I. CONTENTS The Curtains fly up, and discover a Mask in Pizalto's House. Pizalto, Lady Pizalta, Lucy; Ludovico talking to Lady Pizalta; Bassino and Aurelia talking together; Florella and other Maskers. A Spanish Entry. While the Dance is performing, enter Armando, and gives Bassino two Letters, which he opens and reads. Lady Pizalta and Lucy advance to the Front of the Stage. L. Piz. Oh! Lucy, I'm undone—— That Stranger there has charm'd my Heart: I feel The Pow'r of conquering Love; quick, quickly tell me, What shall I do to ease this racking Passion? —— Lucy. Nay, Madam, I fancy your Passion has little Occasion for Lenitives; it blazes so violently at first, 'tis like to be soon extinguish'd. L. Piz. Dear Lucy, don't trifle with me; but contrive, imagine, do any thing, to bless thy Love-sick Mistress with the Sight of that dear Man: And as an Earnest of further Rewards, here, take this——[Gives her a Ring. —— [Gives her a Ring. Lucy. Madam, I receive your Commands with much Joy, but your Present with more——[Aside.] I'll try what this projecting Brain can do, and if you step into the next Room, I'll soon give you an Account of my Proceedings. [Exit L. Pizalta. —— [Exit L. Pizalta.
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