[Aside. Alon. Oh! Woman, Woman! Aur. If e'er Aurelia So much as in her Thoughts did wrong Alonzo, May sudden Death pursue her perjur'd Steps: Heaven forgive [Aside. The Perjury, since I've no other way To save Bassino's Life.—— [Aside. —— Alon. Aurelia, rise—— [Raising her. Oh! could I credit this, how happy were Alonzo! But something tells me that thou art forsworn; And yet thou seem'st as fair as Truth itself; How is it possible that Guilt can look With so divine a Face? —— [Raising her. Aur. Oh! kill me instantly: kill me, I beg you, kill me; Let me not linger out an Age in Pain, For such is every Moment of your Anger; I cannot bear to live in your Displeasure. Alon. By Heaven she's true—— Hence frivolous Fears be gone——she's only mine. Come to my Breast, my bright Aurelia, come. [Embraces her. To that soft Shrine that holds that Sacred Image, Which triumphs o'er my Soul, and grasps it all, I knew my boundless Treasure, and the Thought Of losing thee had rais'd my Love to Madness. But now I'm calm—No more shall that fierce Passion, Rude Jealousy, disturb my peaceful Mind. Do but forgive the Faults my Rage committed, And you will find our Loves will grow the purer; Just as the Sky looks brighter when the Storm Is chas'd away, and Phœbus smiles again. —— —— [Embraces her. Aur. Since both have been to blame, let it suffice, We both repent, and will offend no more. Alon. Oh! never, never, I'll ne'er suspect you more—Only resolve me this— Aur. What is it? Alon. Why was Bassino Admitted to your View, and I denied? Aur. He came to take his Leave, and 't had been rude Not to admit a Man of his high Birth On this Occasion; nor was you denied, But thro' Woman's Fears of your Suspicions. She thought you would misconstrue the Count's Visit, As you have really done——I blam'd her
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