signor florindo, i must return to venice. but why this sudden decision? for six days, i've been waiting for signor tonino. some accident has kept him in venice. i simply must go and find out for myself. to return to venice, which you just fled on signor tonino's advice? no one will recognize me. no, signorina beatrice, signor tonino entrusted you to my protection. it is my duty to restrain you. my friendship with signor tonino demands nothing less, as does my love for you. i am determined to go. my heart tells me that i have lost my tonino. what good will there be in staying in verona? here perhaps you may find somebody who'll be convinced of your worth, somebody who would take the place of your dear tonino. i am tonino's or no one's. still. if she stays here, and if her fiance doesn't turn up, little by little i could hope to win her. when he least expects it, i will flee from his protection. ah. oh. oh, here comes that affected dandy lelio forever running after you. heaven knows what would happen if i were not with you. most beautiful venetian, i've just

signor florindo, at last i have succeeded in finding my fiance. he is willing to give me his hand and we would like you to be a witness. yes, signore, a witness. first, be good enough to favor me with a word. ah, oh, willingly. don't go away. i shan't be long. what's all this about you and the signorina rosaura? signorina rosaura? my friend, haven't you been in that house there? yes, signore. but for what purpose, may i ask? to get engaged to be married to the doctor's daughter. but you want to marry the signorina beatrice. yes, signore. well, how can you when you've pledged your word to the signorina rosaura? oh. well, i'll marry both. it doesn't matter. ready now? is this a joke? it is not. do you think i'm not capable of taking six of them in marriage? but good heavens i mean, this isn't turkey. and you know as well i do you can only marry one. oh, well, i'll marry this one. - i'm coming. - you can't even do that. why not? because you've pledged your word to the doctor's daughter. you've given her your word. and if you break your word they'll pu