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COUNTESS.

It is necessity.

GARCIO.

I know; I know; but other homes there are;

We'll hence to-morrow.

COUNTESS.

Ha! so soon, my lord?

GARCIO.

It must be so. I would retire awhile;

Where is my chamber?

COUNTESS.

In the western tower.

GARCIO.

No; I'll remain—I will not yet retire.

(Pacing to and fro, and then returning to her.)
I know not how it is; I'm fanciful;
I like a southern chamber.

COUNTESS (in a faint voice, gazing fearfully upon him).

Ev'n as you will.

(Sophera, who has during the greater part of this scene retired to the bottom of the Stage with Rovani, now comes forward.)

SOPHERA.

Please you, my lord, to go, I will conduct you

Where many fair apartments wait your choice.