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- Viola realizes that the ring is proof that Olivia has some affection for her as Cesario; she regrets that Olivia is in love with her disguise, as that will come to nothing, and also that she is in love with her master, but that she can do nothing in her present disguise.
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Viola does tell the truth that she did not leave a ring with Olivia, but Malvolio won't believe it because he assumes that Olivia would never lie.
Malvolio gives Cesario the ring that Olivia has sent with him, rebuking him for having left it with Olivia. Viola realizes Olivia’s deception and plays along with it, pretending that she did indeed give the ring to Olivia.
VIOLA: She took the ring of me: I'll none of it. 10: MALVOLIO: Come, sir, you peevishly threw it to her; and her: will is, it should be so returned: if it be worth: stooping for, there it lies in your eye; if not, be: it his that finds it. [Exit] VIOLA: I left no ring with her: what means this lady? Fortune forbid my outside have not charm'd her!
Viola ("Cesario") goes along with this in front of Malvolio and says something like: "I'm not taking back the ring—Olivia took it from me so it's hers." Malvolio gets huffy (huffier) and throws the ring on the ground.
Malvolio gives Viola/Cesario the ring “he” supposedly left with Olivia. Viola tries to refuse it, but Malvolio refuses the refusal and leaves.
Cesario (Viola) now leaves, leaving Olivia to recall her questioning of Cesario's parentage. Olivia is smitten and commands Malvolio to enter her chamber (Lines 310-319). Olivia tells Malvolio to run after Cesario; he left his ring behind at Olivia's house.
Summary. Malvolio finds Cesario, who has just left Olivia, and delivers the ring from Olivia. Cesario tries to reject the ring, but Malvolio insists on his taking it. After she leaves, Viola realizes Olivia sent her the ring as a gift because Olivia is in love with her.
