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I hear them coming; do what I desired thee, quickly. [Exit. Thank heaven! the voyage is but short; the time Of his return fix'd as the calendar, If that the fickle winds will give permission.

True to the hour of taking leave, my Claudien: Ah! be as punctual to the promised time Of thy return. And wilt thou not?

At least. The fault shall not be mine, if I am not.

How gravely and how solemnly thou sayest so! Has aught befallen to make thee on this point Less sure than thou wert yesterday?—Dear brother, You spoke so lightly of our parting then, But now your cheer is wonderfully changed.

Something indeed has happen'd, dear Rosella, That may defer thy Claudien's return For a short month or so.