To see his face; but time must he
outwitted Choose when his foe, Dame Jealousy,15350
Goes hence, for greatly should I fear
Mishap if she should find him here,
And sorely dread that she may lack
Some thing or other, and turn back,
Though forth she pass, for ofttimes she
Returns all unexpectedly;
Then straight, with temper more than warm,
About my head she’d raise a storm.
Such hatred in her breast doth burn
Against me, that should she return15360
By chance, and find the lover here.
Though of all blame I might be clear.
My blood, past doubt by her, were shed.
And I alive dismemberèd.
The Author.
Then the Duenna readily:
The Duenna.
Jealousy outwitted
Nay, leave the care thereof to me;
Although that he were in the house.
With Jealousy the despitous.
So help me God and St. Remy,
More easily an ant’s egg she15370
Should find within a truss of hay,
Than one I hide from light of day
Herein, for every nook I know
Where I may fugitives bestow.
