While we speak, the cause expires.

Before the hand of the clock reaches the hour of noon, the Cardinal -- will be no more.

At this very moment thy friend, Jean Nicot, is with the Prince di -- ." "He! wherefore ?" "To ask what dower shall go with Viola Pisani, the morning that she leaves the palace of the prince." "And how do you know all this ?" "Fool! I tell thee again, because a lover is a watcher by night and day; because love never sleeps when danger menaces the beloved one!" "And you it was that informed the Cardinal -- ?" "Yes; and what has been my task might as easily have been thine.
Speak,--thine answer!" "You shall have it on the third day from this." "Be it so.

Put off, poor waverer, thy happiness to the last hour.

On the third day from this, I will ask thee thy resolve." "And where shall we meet ?" "Before midnight, where you may least expect me.