SCENE III.—_A Corridor in URREA’S House, with three doors in front.

_Enter from a side door VIOLANTE and ELVIRA._

_Viol._ Ask me no more, Elvira; I cannot answer when my thoughts are all locked up where Lope lies.

_Elv._ And know you where that is? Nearer than you think; there, in my lord your father’s room.

_Viol._ There! Oh, could I but save him!

_Elv._ You can at least comfort him.

_Viol._ Something must be done. Either I will save his life, Elvira, or die with him. Have you the key?

_Elv._ I have one; my lord has the master-key.

_Viol._ Yours will do, give it me. I am desperate, Elvira, and in his danger drown my maiden shame; see him I will at least. Do you rest here and give me a warning if a footstep come. (_She enters centre door._)