Mortadello

OR, THE ANGEL OF VENICE 31 SCENE III. The steps of St. Mark’s Church (as in Scene I). A number of passers-by and loungers. Enter LUCREZIA and ZELINA, meeting. LUCREZIA. And so we meet again. Where have you been this while ? ZELINA. Your smile’s so sweet it is no wonder you beguile. Oh ! I know well where you have been, false friend ! LUCREZIA. False friend ? How shall I spell it ? ZELINA. How you will. Beware the end ! LUCREZIA. I am sorry. Say what wrong I’ve done you. ZELINA. You don’t know ? Who stole away my Sandro ? LUCREZIA. Yours ! Three years ago. Is it a crime ? Go take your mirror ; you will see The work of time—blame him instead of blaming me ! ZELINA. Cat ! LUCREZIA. You wear badly. Paint conceals the sallow skin. What hides how sadly falls the flesh was fair within ? ZELINA. So you’re the vogue to-day ? Oh, we have heard of that, But that same rogue will turn your plumpness into fat. LUCREZIA. You scurril thing ! ZELINA. Cat’s eyes, cow’s belly, and bear’s feet ! If these can bring success—— LUCREZIA. Be off, and walk the street !