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Vald. Yes, bewitching maid! to the world's end, to the bottom of the ocean, to the cannon's brazen mouth, I would follow thee.[.

The Countess'''s Dressing-room. She enters from an inner Chamber, with a small Shagreen Case in her hand, followed by, carrying a Casket, which she sets upon a Table.''

Countess. Jeanetta, let me take a last look of those dear things before I part with them for ever.

Jean. I'm sure, my Lady, they are so handsome, and you look so handsome when you wear them, it would go to my heart to part with them.

Countess. But my dear boy must have money, Jeanetta, and I have been expensive myself. (Opens the casket, and looks at the jewels.) My diamonds, my pearls, my rubies, my darlings! for the sake of a still greater darling I must part with you all.

Jean. But if I might presume to speak, my Lady, don't you indulge the young Count too much in extravagance?

Countess. O no, Jeanetta; I doat upon him: it is this amiable weakness of character which all the world remarks and admires in me. And he loves me entirely too; he would sacrifice his life for my sake.

Jean. He'll sacrifice nothing else, however; for he never gives up the smallest convenience of his own to oblige you.

Countess. Small things are of no consequence: he would give up for me, I am confident, the