Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-11

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Scene H. The corridor Of the castle.
Enter Sir Conrad
Sir C-Wha calls the chaplain 10 his sacred post
And why this privacy? About to pass
The porch, was admon shed twas forbid
To all to enter! IT'S NJ d,y of fast,
No hour Of customary mites Il is nought
To me only wsnder vi its srangentss.
Sir Rupert lenterina Where is the Prince Ct yan7
Sir c. In tho court yard,
Sir r. Find him,
And bring him to the chamber o. the Duke
II on your way you meet the Dukes physician,
In search Of whom 60, he too. summoned,
SrC.- Why, what's the matter?
Sir r. Wei!
The Duke!-the Duke!-No question, bu, away!
SCENE rn.-Cha mber Of the Countess.
Enter Christina and the Countess's Maid.
Chri-My mistress marry Huon7
Maid RveR so;
Now hand in hand with him teiore the priest;
Unless the knot be tied alrcady-sald
The blessing and amen.
Chr No brdemaid 7
Maid Yes,
NV lady.
Chr What the Countess brdemaid she
To Catherine that was before serf!
Yet she was ever fond Of Catherine. (went
Mad-You shoud have seen them both o. forth they
Like two sweet sisters for the altar veil'd.
MAID And lonely, too /,
None but the principals admi,ted-frIends
Nor attendants
Chm II he sirangei Well. Huon gets
A wealthy wife-a fro. woman, 10 boot;
And, soo,h TO say, worthy husband, She
Az, were she better still-for many prince
Looks not his rank 80 well as f,son would
Were he one. Soity-,hey retnrn-ycs
Maid No:
My mistress comes asne. How slow she Moves
Enter the Countess FAINT, her maid runs 10 supps.
her
Ceun,ess.-Hcp 10 unite me, girl cannot liz
My hand TO my head-aDd want cir Remove
My vel. There! Now breathe IA minute
only room
And all the worla seems changed Is mis- nv
Ar thou my wsltins ma!d 1-Am | myself
Maid In his chamber, lady,
He s complaining.
Countess He - very old.
HIS life spun ont into very film.
did not gainsay MIN Thank heaven for tharl
] would that could go 10 him, bu, faith
My limbs have done heir best 10 bring me hither.
am next TO dead; almost dissolved. to nothing.
il that Chnstirs1 Girl, what do you here Z
Home with all haste your mistress there before
Waits your assistance with most instant need
Chr-It IL all wonder.
Countess Art thou gone
Chf-- am.
ICour,esies and goc. out. Cosnt Urck enters
Ulr-Madsm
Countess Count Ulrick, ~ ., you1 / avn glad
To see you, cir; my father ,sd me, or
dreamed II, no designed 10 take You, cir,
Into his service. II tbs 60 am clad Of H.
U.r-I sricve 10 think my Office was briefo
Countcss-Your Office was brief one - Speak +
alas
When silence s a Substitute for speech
Tse heart must be o'er full Of joy or pain
Enough read yoar GRAND u your looks
am an orphan.
ylr- Madam, twas debt
Countess Still cir, we mus, erieye
To see IL raid. At wbsI q time 10 leave me
cannot pay him half his dues Of sorrow.
MY heart lie spenti -benumbsd this shaft Of
fats
Lights on corpse Ia corpsei Alas, my father
IA pause-Enter attendant, hastily.
Att-Madam
Ulr- Keep silence Do not interrupt
The sstred how Of sorrow for the dead. looks.
Conniess-No, let him speak there's matter in HE
Att Q banquet, as you ordered Il, 70 prepared
Bet ne,ther BRIDE nor bridegroom cen b. found.
Countssa--You mean the hv,se cann0t ~ foundf