Santuzza is quick with accusation and reproach, but at the first sign of his anger and a hint of the vengeance which Alfio will take she abases herself.

Let him beat and insult her, she will love and pardon though her heart break.

She is in the extremity of agony and anguish when Lola is heard trolling a careless song:-- [figure: musical example setting the word "Fior di giaggiolo.

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gli angeli belli stanno a mille in cielo.