Aur. A Stranger Business with me! I know of none I have with Strangers—Heaven! what's this? I feel a sudden Throbbing in my Heart, As if 'twas conscious of some fatal News— [Aside. Womanish Fears——Admit him—(Exit Florella) it must be One of Bassino's Friends, whom he intrusts To be a Witness of our Marriage Vows. [Aside. —— Enter Placentia, in Man's Cloaths. Pla. Madam, I was inform'd that Count Bassino Was to be here—and having Things t'impart That much concern him, I made bold to come—— —— Aur. Sir, I expect him straight—if you're his Friend I will account you mine—Be pleas'd to sit. [Both sit. [Both sit. Pla. My Brother, Madam, is extremely happy In being favour'd by so fair a Lady—— —— Aur. Your Brother, Sir! is then my Lord your brother? Pla. Madam, he is. Aur. Then I may call you Brother too; For all the solemn Vows of Love have pass'd 'Twixt him and me—And blissful Hymen waits With lighted Torch to tie the sacred Knot, Which shall be done this Hour—— —— Pla. This Hour! say you? Oh! Madam, have a Care: You tread inchanted Ground, and e'er you know What Path you take, you're hurried to Destruction. Aur. Where lies the Danger? Pla. Oh! 'Tis a fatal Tale, yet you must hear it; Therefore summon your Courage to your Aid, For you will need it all, whilst I relate The fatal Story—— —— Aur. Ah! how I tremble! Say, is he dead? has any murderous Villain Kill'd my Bassino? Pla. No—he is well in Health: but his distemper'd Mind Is of a wild and feverish Disposition, Longing to taste, what tasted will undo him.
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