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Or. Thanks, gentle friend! Thy voice to me doth sound Like the last sounds of kindly nature; dearly In my remembrance shall they rest.—What sounds, What sights, what horrid intercourse I may, Ere we shall meet again, be doom'd to prove, High heaven alone doth know.—If that indeed We e'er shall meet again! (Falls on her neck and weeps.)

El. Nay, nay! come to my chamber. There awhile Compose your spirits. Be not so deprest. [.

(Rudigere, who has appear'd, during the last part of the above scene, at the bottom of the stage, half concealed, as if upon the watch, now comes forward.)

(Speaking as he advances.) Hold firm her pride till fairly from these walls Our journey is begun; then fortune hail! Thy favours are secured. (Looking off the stage.) Ho, Maurice there!

My faithful Maurice, I would speak with thee I leave thee here behind me; to thy care, My int'rests I commit; be it thy charge To counteract thy Lady's influence, Who will entreat her Lord the term to shorten