Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-09
Give me them, with the peace Of mind dearer than
Home. sweet homei
There's no place like homei
Rp-putey. VRspINA n n

Yes. Try Bless me, maam, II I might be so
tily You sang 1t, ma'am. Where might you have
c7art az Where ! learned other lessons, I
my native yillag5.he hymn of the lowry heart,
"A,rh d%slis upon every lip there. and, like a
hich e'er haa been bctrayld to wander from it.
It is the first n,uI heard Infancy In its cradle;
and our eottasc-. II admit With all their earli
est and tenuerest rcoIections never cease to feel
its magic, TIL they cease tn live.
Yes. How IA, urai that Is: Just like me;-my
nurse used to hn : I4e ~ ieep 18th song, which
have never heard since without nodding
Cart Said you DIT tn Duke was in1liring for
me?
,. yes He's hui this mon Mt gone, Miss: but see
what lovely tn ngS he has eft you.
carl Iic?kjHg at them as Vespiaa displays
m",nl Yes, b. >uIi'u, iaaeei! [Sudaenly becomes
thOnJhtruI, Gi.d speaks 0pdri. But can Lhe-.. can
these blub,es N Ike Eie nappy? An, never! the
heart that's Ill nj made more wrci ciitd ny
the splenG 1nr which laughs, in awful mock r..
the presence ~ |"s,iRd. and seeks Il prettIt Tor
getting riL n he'..j VespInai
ClarL i-I-pray 60 and bring me the book
was reading yesterday.
Yes. [Aside.l This is only an excuse to pet rid of
Ike to know the reason. She'll not get me OF for
long. though. TAlon!.l Yes, ma'am, Pm going.
lEth teSpU'a, r. D-C4dTi. much agttnted goes
to he cdbj1et, and takes plain Tila0e-dresS
She places ii on q chair, H. tires her eyes on IL in.
te1ifiy, and SObs hedriil
of fate, but not fathers eye to expose myself to
his wrath-no, no! my hearts not strong enough
for that
Re-ente' vEsPrsA, ,ctth a book, r.
Yes. Here It's. ma'am.-Lord bless mel [See-
tug the rill0ge dress IN the chair.l What's this
dress doing here?: Ic,teht,,o it upl VINO could
nave put such trumpery in the way.
C7ari. [sprtneiag .ror,rnrd enpaaticaiiyl Give
1t back! That humble dress was mine-I cast 1T
off! The spiendour that replaced 1t was bought
with agony!-Oh, my forsa.en parentsI Come
hther, Vespina: have no one here OF my own sex
TO talk tO-no one to listen to my sorrows:-I-
YES. Pray, pray speak freely to me. Though
humble, you'll not find me insincere.
Cart Vespina, II you knew what home, and
what parents had left, you'd pity me.
Fes. Go pity you'll do. Better days will
come;-you,il be as happy as when you LEFT them.
Cari: did not mean to leave them. The duke
came often. and saw me as II by chance. Twas
my first secret from my father and mother-'twas
a fatal one! He promised marrlage-that If
casino, the sacred rite should lie performed, and
that he would return with and present me to my
delighted parents as his bride. Some spell, some
look OF the smoke curling over our ancient trees
lfef totce is chOhed srith emotion. Pve 10 further
recoliectioh-I found myself here. The duke re-
neW , his promise. Day has followed day-stlll,
still he promises, hut he has not kept his word.
I, Yes ;, tCo7:asde"tlr] BE OF good cheer, madam;
Ga. viii he?-Now, don't tri1e with me-tell
me the worst at once! Better Is present death,
than hope deferred; still lingering on, stn doomed
Yes: Ny dear young Mistress there's plenty of
time before you to talk of dying ;and, proof that
inc ne duke don't mean to deceive you, look here.
bringing the Portrait On chambermaid's pen
etration, this is nothing more less than an earn
est OF the original
Ga. Taking it ,rith transport stands d,rni1e
.otth heJ eyes Tfreted on it,. All! precious to the
lond one Is the sembIance Of the object held most
dearl IT'S the enchanter's wand, which gathers
and FEELINGS which make memory paradise!
NO no! treachery could never dwellin such facet
III trust nm st,ll!-iie cannot mean me false.
YES lPOtittiig to the piHdge-dreSS.] Shall put
away this dress, ma'am2 Pm sure the duke would
be hurt to see It here.
carl Yes; take 1t away, vespina, take it away:
would not Tor the world do anything to make him
uneasy. ErH VeSpiiaa ,rith the dress, r.
Enter the DUKE, 1. D..
waart: tdaraactng TO meet hin] All sirl why
0ve,whein me with gifts like these?-My humble
habits Shrink from such magniticence. THIS
Pointing to the niaiature.l is the only one prize!
the herald OF gift to follow. which Shall restore
me TO my friends, my self-esteem, my poor heart
Duke. a. IEndearoan'ing to hide his eraoa,rass-
MeWI rms is your birthday, CIar.
carl. (R) STARTING and petrifed.] Indeed! that
WORD tears my wounds open! Oh, what day this
was! Our little cottage was one smile of glad
ness! The sacred halo OF a parents blessing de-
scended On me with the morning sun; and even
my birds, my flowers, my young companions all
seemed to wear uvelier look, and lift their heads
re!nClLS [Heeps.
Duke. Nay, Clari, cheer thee, love!-bansh tat
woe, discard that dread; rely upon my promise
Ctdrt- Heavens smile repay that word! The
weight which pressed me to the earth's removed,
and all around breathes ecstacy.
Duke. Go, dearest Clar1; go put on your richest
dress, to celebrate the day.
Cla1'i. with enth,lSiaSnl1 Which gives me hack
to honour. 1t Shall be done, my lord [Erit Duke
IL Once more cheering hope brings cOnsola-
ton to my heart, and assures me Of future happi-
ness and joy. (Erit r. d.
SCENE II-Another APARTMENT in the Palace.
Voices Without. L., laughiug] Ha! hal hal
Inter pespind, L., running.
Yes. [Cautng.] Jocoso! Jocoso!
Enter Jocoso, R.
Joe. Well. what now7 Lord bless you, can't you
be happy minute without me7
Yes. Q-) Oh, JOCOSO, what IS to be done? can't
get the Strolllng actors, that are to do the play
you engaged them for, to stir from the table! I
wish we hadn't given.them their dinner till tue
Joe lR.) Twould have been the safer way;
na quite e,, an event to these fellows
GerOntO. lWHhOtt, IL HIZZl! huZZa! huZzal
Yes. How now! what's this?
Joc. ICrosst'g to l., and looking oat] AS hope
70 be a grandfather, one OF the troop drunk Run,
VeSplna, mlnd the company, while see to the ac-
TORS [EIu VeSpina, R.
Enter GerOniO. Intoxicated, L.
Ger. [Staggering] Huzza! huzza! the dukes a
glorious duke! I'll stand up for the duke
set of a. That's more than you can do for your
Ger. o. What's that you say7 Don't say word
against the duke. I'll dine with him seven weeks
In day.
Joe What's to be done7 AS live its the actor
for the prologue In this state! II 1t were in a
theatre, 1t would be OF no consequence, for no.
body ever comes In time for prologue there But
al private representation
Ger. Don't be alarmed-I'm perfect to letter.
you see II arn't. Here, you take the manuscript
and hear me-yOull see how glib Pill get on.
JOG Wen, why don't you begin:
Ger. Only you give me the first line, you know
Joe Very we'll Takes the manuscripts Come
[Reddtng] "When first the dramas Sire,-Hey-
day! what COMPOUNDED long prologue 1t must
be, to begin so far back! You don't mean to give
US q history OF the stage, do you?
Ger. BE quiet you put me out. [Reciti3G1
!" When trSt the dramas sire his course beQun-i
Joe Initiating hinll He little dreamed OF
such sonI
Ger. There Is nothing like that in it. Give me
Che prologue, and I'll speak it properly Tile takes
the manuscript "When first the sires dran-"
Joe (I'lte71'uDting hina.l Hollo! Ho!lo! what
are you about? Would you murder the authors
pOetry7
Ger. That Is the pre-r-o-ga-tive OF our calling.
But what do you call numbering the poetry? Bless
you, It's the author that murders Che pOetry-I am
only the executioner "When first"
Re-enter VEsPINA, RI bell rings arithO4t R.
TR1O-VEsPINA, JOCoso, and GERoNIo.
YES. (R.) JOcoSO. JOcOSO, make haStel make
Joe co. ITO GeroniO.] Don't you hear the dukes
bell that Is calling you hence7
Ger. a. Pointing to Vesptna.l II that be his
belle, like his taste |
Yes. The play-actOr's tlpsy, pretty commenced
Jocoso, Joc0so. they're calling
JOG know so.
As the prologue. tits clear.