"I have never listened to him. Oh! I was a great fool! But after this—"
"You are right, Scozzone; you should listen to him, and reply to him."
"How so? What's that you say?"
"I bid you listen when he speaks to you of love, and not turn him away. I will attend to the rest."
"But—"
"But, never fear, I have my plan."
"À la bonne heure. But I hope you don't propose to punish him very severely, poor devil; he acts as if he were confessing his sins when he says, 'I love you.' Play him a trick, if you choose, but not with your sword. I ask mercy for him."
"You will be content with my vengeance, Scozzone, for it will turn to your advantage."
"In what way?"
"It will help to gratify one of your fondest desires."