The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-08-21

embarrassed with the care of thy children.
But likewise will not NEEDLE any more
with them. He goes out grophng at her,
and returning again) No! will never med.
die with them in my life. He goes om.)
SCENE Y.
Mad: DETMoND-THE PAGE.
Pa, seeing her uneasiness.-My uncle is
always in bad humor. But let him talk
mamma, and fear nothing.
Mad: DEr.-Hush! my child. Thou know.
est not....
PA.-Oh! know more than he fit. tits
necessary that the prince be as he said. He
harms nobody. On the contrary, see, see!
(He sho,rs her the tuelre louis he has on hand. J
All ihat....Eh, well! it is he who gave them
to me.
Mad DET., suuprised.-Is it possible! The
prince!
Pa.--He drew out a great, large purse full
of gold, an instant before you came. All! if
the prince would, mamma, if he would.
Oh! he is rich, he!
Mad: DET.-But what for! comprehend
nothing IN it. 1t must be however that he
has had motive.
PA.-Certainly. His watch was stopped.
He hunted yesterday all day, he had forgot
ten the watch, and this morning.. He runs
to a small room, and opens the door Of it,
Hold, it is there that he was abed. He calls
me, he tells me 10 look at my watch: and as
hadn't any
Mad: DEr.-He gave thee that money!
PA.-Yes, he gave it me TO buy one.
{ He shoes her Msmoaey aae,u.) Twelve louis,
my dear mamma!
Mad: DET.-Look at me. Should be-
lieve thees
Professionally! but I am not pressed
about having a watch. There shall be one
found soon enough for me. (He takes his
mothers handy Take this money, mamma.
Put it in your purse.
Mad: DET.-How, my son, how!..
Pal suffer so much in seeing you al
ways in tears! All! my mother, could
wish to have much money, and you should
never weep more. All, yes, al! that might
have, would give you with good heart.
Mad: Def, sinking upon him,-What!
thou wouldest, my son?..
PA.-What had with pleasure TO see you
happy and con'ented.
Mad: bet, embracing htm.--I am SO, my
friend, would not give the happiness ina,
l taste at this moment for all thy princess
gold. (She en5races.bim second ttme.l All!
thou feelest not THO impression that the conf
passionate tenderness of son makes upon
the heart of an unfortunate mother.
Pa. takes his mothers hand agatn.-You
will take this money at leasts pray it Of
you my dear mamma, donot refuse me.
Mad: DEr.-Yes, my friend, take il. AS
they might cheat thee, it is | who charges
me-.
PA-With what! with having me watch!
Mad: DET.-If thou remainest with the
Prince, one is necessary to thee.
PA.-Eh! no, no. The Prince has watch
es all about the house, and he has told me
himsefthat had no need of any.
Mad: DIET. Notwithstanding, what he
has given thee, is in order to have one.
Pat is Of no importance: he has told
me so.
Mad: DEr.-Thou deceivest me, my
child; and thou ough,est not 10 make a lie;
even for love Of thy mother.
PA lie! you do not believe ne then?
All! well! would tina, the prince were pre-
seut. l would that he should come. (He
returns All! here he is himself
SCENE XII.
THE PR1NcE-Mad: DETMoND-THE PAGE
Pa, running before him.--Is it not true, my
lord, that you at first gave me twelve louis in
order to have watch.
Pr, smiling Yes, my friend.
PA.-And did you not say afterwards that
had no need of it,
PR.-It Is true again.
Pa, turning to,cards his n,othsr.-Eh, we'll
mamma? Ell, welle
Mad: DETMoND, enbaudssed-Your High
ness would do we'll to excuse the simplicity
of child, who for gets the respecta....
PR.-To excuse, madam2 This simplicity
charms me; and would might be able to
find it in all the world. 1t is SO Natural!
Speak, my friend. Thy mother would not
then believe theel
Pa, little griered.-No, my lord. AT
first she would not believe me, and alter
wards she would not accept the money.
PR--What said st thou, accept Hast thou
made SO small matter OF my present, as 10
have desired to dispose of i'll do not think
so.
Pa, cmbarrassed-My lord...
PR.-IfI knew it, that should not induce
me much TO make more of them TO thee.
Ali well: ayow it TO me, is it true!
Pa, shering his mother to htm-Ah! my
lord, she is so poor.
Pr, taking him by the eh'n.-Good little
heart Thou hast then sacrificed the only
object of thy desires, in order to aid thy
motherl In truth, it would be horrible that
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