The Rights Of The Soul | MusicalTheatreResourceCenter

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ANNA. Do not insist, Paolo. If you insist I shall come--but-- PAOLO. No, no, I do not insist. You see me here begging. I do not want you by force. But listen once more, listen. I am grateful, you must understand, for that which you have done. Oh, I shall recompense you for it all my life. I realize there is not a more saintly woman in all the world, but you must enter into my soul and feel a little pity also for me. ANNA. Ah, ah! [Laughs bitterly.] PAOLO. Why do you prolong this torment? You said when there is no more danger! What danger is there? Upon whom depends this danger--from you or from me? What can time change for us? I have always loved you, I love you now, and in this moment I love you as I have never loved you! Give me your hand--only your hand. God, Anna! You are beautiful! And you are my wife--you are my wife and the oath which you took when we were married, is not only one of faithfulness, but of love. Come away--come away. ANNA. No, no, no. PAOLO. No? Are you afraid? Afraid of being unfaithful to him? ANNA. Paolo--Paolo! PAOLO. And if I wish it? ANNA. You cannot wish it. PAOLO. And if I want? ANNA. Paolo!-- PAOLO. And if I command? ANNA. You will, in one moment, destroy all my plan. Think--your violence is a liberation for me. PAOLO. Oh, come--or speak! ANNA. Do you wish it so? We have come to that? I have done all that I could. PAOLO. Yes, go on. Speak! ANNA. I loved Luciano and I love him still.

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