1 Hugo demanded a potion to make Zara adore him, and one to destroy Roderigo.
2 Roderigo produced a rope ladder, with five steps to it, threw up one end, and invited Zara to descend.
3 Though decidedly shaken by the fall from the tower upon him, Roderigo defied the old gentleman and refused to stir.
4 Roderigo and Don Pedro flew to the rescue, and all were taken out unhurt, though many were speechless with laughter.
5 Act fourth displayed the despairing Roderigo on the point of stabbing himself because he has been told that Zara has deserted him.
6 He wishes her to go into a convent, but she won't hear of it, and after a touching appeal, is about to faint when Roderigo dashes in and demands her hand.
7 A tower rose to the ceiling, halfway up appeared a window with a lamp burning in it, and behind the white curtain appeared Zara in a lovely blue and silver dress, waiting for Roderigo.
8 After pacing to and fro in much agitation, he struck his forehead, and burst out in a wild strain, singing of his hatred for Roderigo, his love for Zara, and his pleasing resolution to kill the one and win the other.