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Fred In their natures they cherish ;

Ruth. And all who plot —

Kino. To abuse it shall perish.

All. Yes, all who plot

To abuse it shall perish ! Away! away! etc.

Ekeunt King and Ruth. Fred throws himself on a stone L,C

in blank despair. Enter Mabel.)

Regit. — Mabel.

All is prepared ; your gallant crew await yoa.

My Frederic in tears ? It cannot be

That lion heart quails at the coming conflict ?

No, Mabel, no. A terrible disclosure

Has just been made,

Mabel, my dearly-loved one,

I bound myself to serve the pirate captain

Until I reached my oue-and-twentieth Inrthday.

But you are twenty-one ?

I've just discovered

That I was born in leap-year, and that birthdaj

Will not be reached by me till 1940.

Mabel. Oh horrible ! catastrophe appalling !

Fred. And so farewell !

Mable. No, no ! Oh, Frederic, hear me !

Fred.

Mabel. Fred.

Mabel.

Frbd.

Mabel. Fred. Mabek Fred.

Duet. — Mab]<;l a7id Fred.

Stay, Frederic, stay 1 They have no legal claim. No shadoAv of a shame Will fall upon thy name.

Stay, Frederic, stay !

Nay, Mabel, nay ! To-night I quit these walls. The thought my soul appallfl, But when stern duty calls

I must obey !

Stay, Frederic, stay !

Nay, Mabel, nay! They have no claim. But duty's name ! The thought my soul apnaila, But when stern duty calls

I must obey !