Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-09

MVSlC-ENtf5' IetgTt10, rom The Farm. ROllSe,
r. z. E.
Pei. iRI Good morning. child
Leo. ~ All, fatheri Tvesucb gift for you and
dear mother
Leo. There!-Is there painting in any chateau
in Italy half so beautiful What name the
painter would get, who could only give perfect
originals Tor nothing.
Eel. Dear grill
Leo. Though not for nothing no.nor: for = u
give me. In exchange. those sweet sni es Of afr e.
ton, which are, TO me, OF more Value tIan aIy
Pei Darling child. the lock OF affection VIII
always reward innocence!
GLeoda k7seels, and receiues The blessing Of her
ca. [Loec ana acttated, to VespinaI Look
lookl-she's happy! she's happy!
[MUslC-Leoda rtsesher .fdt]ter crosses 10 L. ana
Is depGrtinG
Leo. Running toqrc3'ds hfpl1 What leave us
so soon my father? STAY TIL the air grows cooler
Pei. My child these locks have wlthered In the
n 10, sun have passed many years in tolling for
now, when 1t is for my darling gin toll the balm
and comfort of my life. cannot feel Fatigue; and
every drop that rolls down my weather-beaten
llghterl
lMusrc-Peiqri,ao embraces Ms daughter, a.i exit,
I. u E.
Enter the Wie from The Farm Hoa4se, r. o. R-she
takes seat by her spinning ,cheei-Leoda SITS
dozen 0y her side, ana begins to arorh-Entes'
the Ncbefaun ana his Servant, on the bridge,
looking drte Petg1fno, L. U. E.
We. So, my dear, Zanette is likely to be better
on than ever instead OF being ruined by the burn
leg OF her cottage the ioro OF the manor Is to re-
build 1t, and has made her handsome present into
the bargain.
Leo. Indeed,-bess his Kind hearth The whole
village rings with his charities and, whenever !
see him. my heart beats so!
Mob. ITO his se,'cont.I He must be out OF sight
by this time. Stand aside and conceal yourself.
tEreNnt NO6Ieina! ana Serraalt, I. o. e.
Wife. All, my chIldl-It's very bad sig 4 when
young girls heart beats at the sight of good
mi mo- that ,I,o
ought at once to get out OF his way.
Leo. Nay, dear mother: TO me a warning is SUI
pe-1uous: your daughters affections live in her
home Is it possible she can md elsewhere what
nome will yield herr
IR.-LEODA.-tA ccomponted bp the har'p)
MID pleasures and palaces, though we may roam,
Be 1t ever so humble, there's no place like homer
Home! sweet ho.nel
There's no place like home.
Yes Inside to Claril Bless mel-why. II It isn't
'he ss sonE an f nset ns @ snsSso
cannot-Oh, agony, agony, agony!
[MUsIc-Eater the No,lensdfa ana Serrdnt, 1. O. E.
from the bridge, the VIE and Leoda start
Moo Pray ray don't rise: Don't letme disconcert
WE. He is but this moment gone into the
f1clds, M lord
Mob. Indeedl-that is peculiarly unfortunate.
for have just now urgent occasion to speak With
him.
be- 7o Yen Then y ora m h ssa
after him. Pray, have the goodness to wait one
moment. Crosses, L
we. IN make the bes, speed, and bring him to
So %o5 me- SSD,oaenaa sodss We
Leo. a. tAsidel Pm SO flurried, /
MOO There's not moment to be lOstl-FardOn
before had 1t In my power to declare how the first
glance Of that enchanting face
Leo. l must not listen to this-leave me, my
Mob. cannot leave you TIL you have uttered
some word of consolation: blessed me With some
Leo. OF hope? My lord, am the daughter of
an humble farmer. and have 10 right to listen to a
OF my hearth trust am not yet lost to principle
as to avow 1t where 1t might not be co Messed with
honour Crosses. J..
LOda, II Is to make you my Wfe--tO give you rank
and title, that l come. one word or yours can
give Spiendour to the home you love, and make the
heart. that lives but in your kindness. happy!
Leo; tAside.] Indeed! [Alo.d, hesitatlng.l My
ca ITO VcsDino.l Hide me-, hide roe.
Yes. BE calm, dear mistress, be calm! It's only
Mob. Speak, speak,
Leo. Would that my mother would return.
tMUSIC-The NobtD0n fu}ls OF his knee taxes
he'' hdssd, ana kisses IL insDassionedtg-Leod
Ga. IAside] Fearful resemblance. Has there
before been such another victim!
400. Oh, blessed mOment!-Ere another morn my
Leoda, my loved adored Leoda, Will be my bridel-
But time presses, we musttO my villa instantly.
Leo. IRecCHtii4.l My lord?
Mob. Reasons or ~ nix require 1t; our marriage
must be secret and immediate, or it may be pre-
vented. Once mine. Will lead you back il trI-
umph.
LEO. What?-Leave NY parents 10 doubt, In
Misery
Mob Danish these childish scruples-your pa
rents Will applaud you when they know the truth.
Come to the lover Who adores yOu-Come to the
altar, which VIII pour forth blessings those you
love SO tenderly! Come. Leoda. comet
[Auenepting to le0d her toard,Gs the o7fdge-
MUsIc.-Ctart starts up an her place VeSDt,a
steps fo''.rdfd eage'iy checks her, ana she
sinks back to her seat. =.
Ga. win emphatic signs to Le0da ana her rOce
chohed aeith ensottonl No, no, no:
Leo. Urge me no lnOre-farewe,ll
Mob Still, stu infieXible? My doom's then
[Halr unsheaths his s'rord-Leoda shriehs, and
cha. Tie wicked hour come bacl!-'Tls here
again! it's Mere!
-, Moo. Ha! moments delay now would ruin all,-
Guido. prepare the carrlage-Gu!do, haste!
tMUsIC-The NObiefn0a bears of LeOda Oper the
w 9radgew -IR me we: hast,Iy l. uE.
His iordship' gone! iIooIss c'7 Me rcaui
powerfully chld and borne awayl What can
this mean?-stay, stay!
MusIc.-Re-enter Pe'grt,so hastily, l. u.E.
IcI o. Vile, whence this alarm! whence this
WE. tR.) Ny childl my ehildl q mere pre-
Fronting. There, therel-tse seducerlHthere,
[she darts .ropacard ana ra11s against the asce.d
ing platform Of tie bridge.
Ga: stsnd before me. Vespina They'll see
they'll see!
Pei What, fed!-Given up to shame7 Oh, art
beyond belief! Have all your fond professions
come to this? Oh, well-laid pan!-LoStl LOST
On, viper! hypOcrite!-1t tear you from my bosom!
Il sweep you from the home you have disgracedi-
A fathers curse
Ga. [SDringing up, susheS on the stage ana 1aNs
at his Ieet] Hold! Curse her not.-She is not
loSi!-Sne is innocent!
Re-enter the DUKE VIvALDI and Se1Ud0ts, r.
Duke What do see'
(MUSIC.-IHe Duke and Te7Gnt7y StQ?d aston
fShed-peSpi1ta raises Ciari and tie scene
closes
SCENE IV.-An apartment In the Palace.
Enter VESPINA n, leading IN CLARI her hair dis
heUetted her face pate.
CIdrL (R) Thanks! thanks! thousand thanks!
lgrieve TO have troubled you thus-i1S over now
tits nothing!
Yes. H.) My lady, the Duke the Duke!
Enter the DUKE VIvALDI 1.
C1dri [Gredtly a9ftdted.] My lord, /
DUKE ltcsth Setere lOok.] No more Of that
tits past.
Ciari. NY lord!
Duke Leave us, Vespina. [EIit Vespina, I.
Cld,t {R.) Have deserved this Indifference,
Vivaldi? Is 1t my fault that my feelings Overcame
me, and that the scene revived my sense OF duty?
on, Vvaldi! 1t Is those fatal feelings which have
made me what am.
Duke (I-) am weary of this parade OF sensi-