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Show PROGRAMMES OF BALLETS. 401 PART THE SECOND. ACT I. The Doge's apartment. ORSANO enters, joy sparkles in his eyes, he holds a letter in his hand, which appears by its contents to add to the success of the enterprize. It is the letter of Vivaldi which he has found. H e hopes to make the treasonous designs of Vivaldi more apparent. The Doge enters thoughtful; Orsano accosts him, gives him the letter, and tells him that it will inform him who is the underminer of the state. The Doge is surprised ; Orsano retires, expecting the result of this step. The Doge reads the letter, by which he learns the return of Vivaldi, as also his amorous transports and expectations of future success. The Doge concludes from these things that Vivaldi is the chief of the conspiracy forming against the state. He is enraged at his passion for his daughter. H e sends for her. She enters; he orders her to disclose to him the designs of her lover. She perceives the agitation of her father, and is alarmed for what may be the cause of it. H e shows her Vivaldi's letter, at which she is confused. H e asks her who delivered it to her ? She hesitates to answer. H e asks if Vivaldi is in Venice ? She replies in |
