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SCENE V.

STRENI, CLAUDIO.
STRENI.
How does my Count? You are not hurt I hope?

CLAUDIO.
Not hurt, my Lord, but truly much amazed.
I did not dream to meet ALPHONSO here;
Still less that we should quarrel.


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STRENI.
'Tis no wonder.

CLAUDIO.
Not, that he should, before his wedding day
Could well be over, traverse land and sea
In search of quarrels?

STRENI.
There's your mistake, my friend.—
That marriage came to nothing.

CLAUDIO.
Is it possible?

STRENI,
'Tis true.

CLAUDIO.
Nay, then no wonder he should seek
To pierce my heart thro'. But how could this happen?

STRENI.
I've learnt it but just now. 'Tis so. Within
I'll tell you how.