The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-08-28
cluded.)
SCENE XII.
Mad: DETMuND-PAGE.

Mad: Def, Mrouing herself into an e7boly
cAap.-O happy day! o happiness unex'
pected!
PA.-Ah! well, mamma, very well. are
you satisfied!
Mad: Def, dya,cing him 10 her aUiA afec-
ton % my son! my dear son
PA.-Bur should you not rejoice? 1t is ne
cessary to be more gay my dear mamma!
Mad Def My happiness even causes
me to blush. 1t reproaches me with the lit.
tie trust that have had in Providence, the
mortal vexaon endured when thou cam
est into the world (She takes him in her
arms and embraces him And i, was thou
who shouIdeSt solace thy unhappy mother!
thy young hands should dry her tears! Heav.
nothing but being set in heart again upon the
fate of thy brother; and my happiness would
be perfect.
PA.-Of my brother! How that, my dear
mamma
Mad: DEt.-Ifthe prince knew what he
has done.
Pa If he knew it, he would do nothing
to him. You have seen how good and gen
erous he is
Mad: DEr-For us, my son, who are not
guilty OF any crime.
Pa Besides he has promised me that he
would keep the secret, that the colonel
| should not know anything of it,
Mad: Def alurmed-Wha,! he has pro-
missed it thee.
Pa -Assuredly. So i, is unnecessary to
| frighen yourself
Mad DET.-l am COMPOUNDED. Thou
hast then told!....
Pa All! almost nothing. What | knew
And since he has INTERCEPTED me on the
conduct of my brother, and could not lie
You have forbidden ii me yourself
Mad; Def. But my friend, my dear son,
PA.--How! you are uneasy?
Mad: Def If am uneasy! Alas! if I
am so, And if the prince asks more OF him.
II he TRANSLATION mayest lose thy mother.
thy brother. Thou mayest plunge us all in
an abyss Of calamitles.
Pa, really TO ueep-In an abyss of calani-
tesl....
Mad Er.-'rhey comem.( She embraces
and encourages h,m.) Say nothing. Dry thy
tears; they will only serve perhaps, to rem.
der the evil more serious. Be quiet.
SCENE Nil.
| Mad: DErMoNp-pAGE-PRINcE; behind him.
DoRNoNvlLLE and The ENSIGN.
PR.-Tnter, gentlemen, follow me. ITO
the Easign.) Its you then who are Detmond
the son of that brave ma or.
THE ENSIGN, boring prGfoundly,-Yes, my
lord.
Pat is a good recomme ldation with
me. You had for father man full of hon
or, brave warrior. Doubtless his EXAM
pie eycltes your emulation. and that you
seek to render yourself worthy of him.
EN-Ny lord, do in that only my duty.
Pr That is all to do. The bravest man
does not more. Hold, sir, behold your moth
er: her virtues, and the hopes that that anna.
BILE child gives, have caused me TO conceive
the most advantageous idea of the family.
it is for that that have desired TO see you
Joined together here.
En-. always Jocing. My lord, you do me
much favour
Pal do not do more to you doubtless
than you merit
EN- Your Highness judges very favour
ably.
PR.-In fact, sir, there is only conviction
lacking in the Judgment tina, am tempted TO
bring on you, 10 make your fortune. In the
meantime that free and assured manner
which sits so well with YOU.
EN.-Ah! my lord.
PR.-Tndicates {snder that say l) no
bic or very corrupt soul One should not
know how 10 suspec, son born Of such pa
rents No without doubt &c. sir. what
might one be able to do for you! A grade
more would not advance you much. What
think you oft!
EN-, rubbing his hands, No assuredIy, my
lord,
Pr But if we skip over that grade? The
rank of captain, a company: there is the first
aim of all those gentlemen. But before.
(Hc turns rapidly to the captain.) Sir, what
think you of your newhew'
Don. title embarraSsed.-1, my lordl
What do think OF him.!
PR.-They say much of evil.
Dor No, my lord, rather Of good bea
lieve he has bold heart, that he will be
brave. &
Pr, regarding the ensign ,cHh an air Of
| satisfaction Is that true!
Don.-Besides he is Of an advantageous
height.
PR--He is a handsome man, am con