Camillo sacrifices his wife for safety.

He holds her estates; and therefore Count Orso, whose respect for law causes him to have a keen eye for matrimonial alliances, is now paternally willing, and even anxious to bestow Michiella upon him when the Pontifical divorce can be obtained; so that the long-coveted fruitful acres may be in the family.

The chorus sings a song of praise to Hymen, the 'builder of great Houses.' Camilla goes forth into exile.

The word was not spoken, but the mention of 'bread of strangers, strange faces, cold climes,' said sufficient.
'It is a question whether we ought to sit still and see a firebrand flashed in our faces,' General Pierson remarked as the curtain fell.

He was talking to Major de Pyrmont outside the Duchess of Graatli's box.
Two General officers joined them, and presently Count Serabiglione, with his courtly semi-ironical smile, on whom they straightway turned their backs.