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BLAS.

Yes, Madam, they have found him in the wood

Lifeless and——

LEONORA.

⁠Oh, I guess thy horrid look!

And he is murder'd? Dreadful, barbarous deed!
⁠(Exclaiming aloud.)

(All quit their places for the dance, and crowd round Leonora, who is supported by Mencia, appearing also affected, whilst Henriquez, at a distance, observes them intently.)

LEONORA (recovering).

Carlos! tell my Lord the horrid tale.

I must retire.
⁠[Exit with Mencia and other ladies.

KING (coming forward with Henriquez).

Some strange commotion here!

HENRIQUEZ (to Carlos).

What has befallen?

CARLOS.

What will most keenly rend your noble heart;

Yet to a soldier I should tell it plainly:
Don Juen, from some secret villain's stroke.
Has met his fate this night, and near your walls.

HENRIQUEZ.

Away! Howl not so wild a dirge to me;

Far distant from these walls, full many a league,
Don Juen is. Ye are deceived.