[Aside. For if she stays, I never can enjoy My bright Aurelia, and by Heaven I will, Altho' ten thousand Lives should pay the Purchase.

[Aside.

Pla. My Lord, you seem disturb'd.

Bass. It troubles me You can't appear in Venice with a Train That may bespeak the Rank you hold in Savoy.

Pla. to Arm. Oh! Armando! He is so kind, I with I ne'er had come! What if I offer to return with you? Arm. Madam, you will do well; For I myself cannot suspect him now.

Pla. My Lord, let not my Presence here disturb you, I doubt your Love no more, and to convince you, I will go back before 'tis known I'm here. Besides, 'tis fit I should prepare all things To welcome you at home.

Bass. (aside.) Blest Opportunity! Fortune I thank thee: Would my Dear then leave me So very soon? Alas! 'twill be an Age E'er I return to Turin: Three long Days! No, my Dear, no; I will not part from thee, At least this Night, my Love——

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Pla. Will then Armando stay?

Bass. No, my best Hopes, he instantly departs With Letters to my Prince.

Pla. Then suffer me to go this very Moment. Three Days will soon be o'er, and your Return, Shall make me fully blest——If I should stay 'Twould look like base Distrust, and I can't think Bassino would be false——

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Bass. (aside.) Oh! Heaven that I were not!

Arm. Indeed, my Lord, I think you're truly happy. Scarce does any Age produce so good a Wife.

Bass. Oh! that I could reward this wondrous Goodness!

Pla. My Lord, what makes you sigh?

Bass. To part from thee: But since 'tis your Desire, It shall be so. Armando, to thy Charge I here commit the Treasure of my Soul, Take Care of her, and think that on her Safety My Life depends.

Arm. My Lord, I hope you do not doubt my Care.

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