Part 2 — SCENE XIV.—A road near the town. A Waggoner. STEPHEN, in lay dress, coming up to him.
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Stephen. Whose castle's that upon the hill, good fellow?
Waggoner. Its present owner's of the Uglii; They call him Lorenzino.
Stephen. Whose is that Down in the valley?
Waggoner. That is Count Lamballa's.
Stephen. What is his Christian name?
Waggoner. Omfredo. No, That was his father's; his is Julian.
Stephen. Is he at home?
Waggoner. No, not for many a day. His steward, honest man, I know is doubtful Whether he be alive; and yet his land Is better farmed than any in the country.
Stephen. He is not married, then?
Waggoner. No. There's a gossip Amongst the women—but who would heed their talk!— That love half-crazed, then drove him out of doors, To wander here and there, like a bad ghost, Because a silly wench refused him:—fudge!
Stephen. Most probably. I quite agree with you. Where do you stop?
Waggoner. At the first inn we come to; You'll see it from the bottom of the hill. There is a better at the other end, But here the stabling is by far the best.
Stephen. I must push on. Four legs can never go Down-hill so fast as two. Good morning, friend.
Waggoner. Good morning, sir.
Stephen (aside) I take the further house.