Annina donde vieni

English Libretto or Translation:

Annina enters in great agitation, dressed for travelling.

ALFREDO
Annina, where have you been?

ANNINA
To Paris.

ALFREDO
Who sent you?

ANNINA
My mistress.

ALFREDO
Why?

ANNINA
To sell the horses and carriages
And all her other things.

ALFREDO
What do you mean?

ANNINA
It's very costly living here on our own.

ALFREDO
But why didn't you tell me?

ANNINA
She said I mustn't.

ALFREDO
Mustn't? How much do we need?

ANNINA
A thousand louis.

ALFREDO
All right, you may go ..
I'm going to Paris, myself.
Don't tell your mistress that you talked to me;
There's still time to put things straight.
Go! Go!

Annina goes out.