New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-03
,ew Orleans Daily Qrestent,
cGatts and cGittions.


and on the Egean with very little Difference
pad to unity, either Of time place acton.I 4
SCENE THIRD. Y
tZimluco has just given order to get his ship a
ready for action, and Rinaldo does the samel
RINALDo-LFrom behind the scenes1 :
Clear the deck for action! give them broad
) aide fire! "a terrific cannonadng is heard.) Q
Prepare to board toss over the graphing irons!
board! away boarders eat them up, sea dogs!
give way my heartes! spare no one
| 1.-THE noise of musketry and the clashing OF
swords is heard behind the scenes; the pirates
beaten back rush into the cabin, followed by
Rinaldo and the boarders Rinaldo and Zimuco
meet
both together j
zs'r--Ha, Rnaldo!
Rin.-Ha, Zimluco
notwithstanding in awe.l
What thou again killed thee with this hand!
Shake not thy CORY locks at me;
Thou canst not prove did it!
Avaunt and quit my sight, thy blood is cold.
Thou hast no speculation in those eyes
Which thou dost glare with; hence horrible sha-
dow
Unreal mockery, hence!
1.-THE above, as the reader will easily conceive,
is borrowed from ancient author of some re-
pute whose name we have forgotten.l
RINALDo.
II is no spirit now, that threatens thee,
1t is Rinado's self in flesh and blood,
Whom God hath saved from thy deceitful sword,
To punish and avenge!
Down with thee, villain!
Ny vengeful sword no second stroke intends
But I'll not murder; stand and be prepared;
strike in 'front.'
zIMLuCo [Recoveringl
All if thou'rt no ghost, fear thee not;
But now, thy hour is come prepare to die .
[They cross over with drawn swords and sing as
in the second act.
Air" Oh haste, crimson morning ~
IThey end with grand flourish and fight. The
combat is trying to the nerves of sensitive con
scripts and boarding school young ladies.l
[zimluco falls, pierced through and through
Amelia revivea, Rinaldo and cries out:
RinaIdo!
RINALDo-[ln estaces picks her up.l
Amelia, dearest, art thou hurt
No, but tainted as the shot flew past.
misunderstanding her.l
Oh, Amelia,
Have ransacked all the universe for thee,
HE kisses her
Through wastes and forests, barren, sandy plains:
Through crowded cities have looked for thee
but now tlOSe LOl5 are lapplueSs W lit
\ Now have found thee
H. During the above discourse he kisses her al
every pause to indicate that he is determined to
make up for lost time, and ends with a cordial en-
brace, more invigorating and pleasant than
schnapps OF sudden his brow is overcast, he
seizes her by the wrist after the fashion of thea
~ trieal Othellos, and brings her tragcally to the
@foouights.]
Yet, there is a thought
That burns like widare in my frenzed brain
Amelia, look Rinaldo in the face and say,
Oh say! That loahsome and remorseless wretch
The vile Zimluco has he
II AAELIA-[falling upon his bosom.]
\ Oh, dear, Rinaldo, don't! I'll faint
HE embraces her fondly. During this CONVEX
4 satiqn Zmluco has revived somewhat, and feebl,
raising himself upon his left arm family excaims
Rnaldo!
R1NALDo-[ Offering at him with his sword.l
What, viper, not dead yet? Take this, and off
s With thee to all the torments of the damned!
zIMLuCo-[ Humbly.l
Rnaldo as thou art generous foe,
Hear me My tale is short, and when It's spoke
Pm sure that thou wilt pity me-nay, love
For thou art kind, though brave, and well alive
To natures tender feelings. have not
Been always what ana villain. ]
Have dwelt in marble halls, and known
An uncle's tender care. Thy father-oh!
4 That cursed wound God give strength t
speak,
die
HE falls back exhausted.l
R1NALDo-[Greatly excited helps him upl
Speak, Oh speak, Zimuco!
zIMLUco-[ In dying voicel
Rnaldo, dost thou know this tangled lock?
aINALDo.
-. Heavens a lock from my grandfather's wig
ZIMLUCO.
4 Yes, thine, and mine, Rinaldo-but hear on
[By this time he is too excited to stand up'
ceremony, and entirely neglects speaking In bal
verse;
Hast thou a strawberry mark on thy left breast
RINALDo-[E&cltedlyl
Or red stripe across thy wright arm?
RlHALDo-[F rantically.]
zIhLuco-[ Enthusiastically
Then art thou my long lost and loved brother!
RISALDo-[ Embracing him.
Oh! heavens
IN, That should STAY my brother; cruel Fate!
Oh Zm though thou art one, the deepest,
III Damncdest villain have known, OH still
Love thee and forgive thee all the wrong thou's
Done to others, and regret my fatal blow!
brings Amelia to his side]
Amelia, come and kneel beside the wretch;
He is my brother-pardon tor my sake!
III jAmelia kneels by Zimlucos side and bends o.
\ him; he draws his dagger, and with fendish
nltation plHnges it into her heart She utter
shrll cry, rises up convulsively, and falls dead
Rinado's arms. Rinaldo lays her gently on
ground Then turning fiercely upon Zmluco j
Ha! treacherous villain
saN Vert thou thrice my brother; aye or even
Twice my father yea or once my sister,
Such cowardly treachery must receive its due
Die, wretch!
HE runs him through several times, then tn
ing towards Amea's corpse j
Now dearest angel, let me come to thee;
With my true blade set my spirit free.
u HE throws himself upon his sword, and fl
G upon Amea's feless remains, saying, with
III piring accents as he gives her last kiss
IJg come! come! oh, welcome blessed death,
Ela That on her lips bestows my parting breath!
I'M He des.l
III ZIMLuco, Raising himself up convulsvely,
M glazing fendishly upon the ruin he has made j