![]() ![]() Ernesto laughs, and Pasquale orders him to leave. When Pasquale tries to embrace “Sofronia,” she repels him and advises him to wait until he has her permission. Malatesta then hurries the sham ceremony along by having Ernesto sign as a witness, and the notary pronounces the couple husband and wife. Malatesta draws Ernesto aside and assures him that everything is being done for his sake. Ernesto is shocked to see that the “bride” is his own Norina. Pasquale, however, is pleased, for he needs a witness to the marriage anyway, and he introduces his bride to Ernesto. Norina and Malatesta are horrified, for Malatesta has not yet let Ernesto in on the scheme, and they fear that when he sees Norina he will give it all away.Įrnesto bursts in, angry that the servants had treated him like a criminal when all he wanted to do was to say goodbye to his uncle. Ernesto is fighting with the servants, who are preventing his entry. Malatesta dictates to the “notary” the contract, which of course contains a clause by which Pasquale leaves half his property to “Sofronia.” Pasquale eagerly signs it, and “Sofronia” is about to do so when a clamour outside startles her. Pasquale wants to get to a notary right away, but the well-prepared Malatesta has already brought one. Malatesta does so for him, and “Sofronia”-seeing what a dolt Pasquale is-shyly agrees. ![]() Reluctantly, “Sofronia” obeys, sending Pasquale into such paroxysms of joy that he cannot muster the strength to ask her to marry him. ![]() Pasquale tries to get to know her, and he wants the veil lifted. Her bashfulness greatly excites the old man. “Sofronia” pretends to be too frightened even to be in the room with him. Malatesta soon arrives with the shy, trembling girl-Norina, heavily veiled and in character-and Pasquale is transported. Don Pasquale eagerly awaits the arrival of his bride and orders the servants not to let in anyone but Malatesta and his sister. He decides to go into exile abroad (“Cercherò lontana terra”). SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!Įrnesto is disconsolate, for he is now without a home, without his love, and without his friend Malatesta, whom he believes has betrayed him.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century. ![]()
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