第4章

Georgie,comehome!——Toparents,brother,sisterThyplaceisvacantinthislonelyhall,Whereshinestheriverthroughthe\"JeannieVista,\"

Whiletwilightshadowslengthenonthewall:

Ourspiritsfalteratthecloseofday,Andwearynightmovestardilyaway.

Georgie,comehome!——ThewindsandwavesaresingingThemournfulmusicoftheirpartingsong,Tosoulandsensethesadforbodingbringing,Someilldetainstheeinthetownsolong:

Oh,thatthemornmaydissipatethefear,Andbringgoodtidingsofmydaughterdear!

Georgie,comehome!——Theforestleavesarefalling,Anddrearyvisionsinthyabsencecome;

ThefountainonthehillinvainiscallingThee,mybelovedone,tothywoodlandhome.

AndIimagineeverypassingbreezeWhispersthynameamongthemoaningtrees!

Georgie,comehome!——ThygentlelookcanbanishThegatheringgloomroundthisoncecheerfulhearth;

Inthysweetpresenceallourcarewillvanish,Andsorrowsoftenintomellowmirth.

Return,mydarling,nevermoretoroam:

HeartoftheHighlands!——Georgie,dear,comehome!

SongoftheSewing—MachineI’mtheIronNeedle—Woman!

Wroughtofsternerstuffthanclay;

And,unlikethedrudgeshuman,Neverwearynightorday;

Neversheddingtearsofsorrow,Nevermourningfriendsuntrue,Nevercaringforthemorrow,Neverbeggingworktodo.

Povertybringsnodisaster!

MerrilyIglidealong,Fornothankless,sordidmaster,Everseekstodomewrong:

Noextortionersoppressme,NoinsultingwordsIdread——

I’venochildrentodistressmeWithunceasingcriesforbread.

I’mofhardyformandfeature,Forenduranceframedaright;

I’mnotpalemisfortune’screature,Doomedlife’sbattleheretofight:

Mine’sasongofcheerfulmeasure,Andnounder—currentsflowTodestroythethrobofpleasureWhichthepoorsoseldomknow.

InthehallIholdmystation,Withthewealthyonesofearth,WhocommendmetothenationForeconomyandworth,Whileunpaidthefemalelabor,Intheattic—chamberlone,WherethesmileoffriendorneighborNeverforamomentshone.

MycreationisablessingTotheindigentsecured,BanishingthecaresdistressingWhichsomanyhaveendured:

Minearesinewssuperhuman,Ribsofoakandnervesofsteel——

I’mtheIronNeedle—WomanBorntotoilandnottofeel.

MyLadyWaitsforMe.

SuggestedbyapopularGermanmelody.

Myladywaits!——’TisnowthehourWhenmornunbarshergates!——

MyvesselglidesbeneaththetowerWherenowmyladywaits.

Hersignalfluttersfromthewall,Abovethefriendlysea!

Ilifebuttoobeyhercall!

Myladywaitsforme.

Myladywaits——formeshewaits,Whilemorningopeshergoldengates.

Myladywaits!——NofairerflowerE’erdeck’dthefloralgrove,Thanshe,theprideofhallandbower,Theladyofmylove!

Theeasternhillsarefleckedwithlight,Theland—breezecurlsthesea!

Byloveandtruthsustained,forflight,Myladywaitsforme.

Myladywaits——formeshewaits,Whilemorningopeshergoldengates.

Music.

Thewind—harphasmusicitmoanstothetree,Andsohastheshellthatcomplainstothesea,Thelarkthatsingsmerrilyoverthelea,Thereedoftherudeshepherdboy!

Werevelinmusicwhendayhasbegun,Whenrock—fountainsgushintogleeastheyrun,Andstarsofthemornsingtheirhymnstothesun,Whobrightensthehill—topswithjoy!

Thespiritofmelodyfloatsintheair,Herinstrumentstuningtoharmonythere,Oursensesbeguilingfromsorrowandcare,Inblessingssentdownfromabove!

ButNaturehasmusicfarmoretomychoice——

Andallinherexquisitechangesrejoice!

NotonesthrillmyheartlikethedearhumanvoiceWhenbreathedbythebeingIlove!

TheMillionaire.

IntheuppercirclesMovesafamousmanWhohashadnoequalSincetheworldbegan.

HewasonceabrokerDownbytheexchange;

Heisnowanabob——

Don’tyouthinkitstrange?

Inhislowbackoffice,NeartheBowlingGreen,WithhisbrotherbrokersHewasoftenseen;——

Shavinganddiscounting,Dabblinginthestocks,HeachievedafortuneOfamillionROCKS!’

NextheformedamarriageWithaladyfair,AndhissplendidcarriageBowledaboutTHEsquare,WherehisspaciousmansionLikeapalacestood,EnviedandadmiredBythemultitude.

ThenhetookthetourOfthecontinent,BearerofdispatchesFromthePresident:

AlegationbuttonBypermissionwore,Andbecamethatworthy,Anofficialbore.

Charmedwithforeigncountries,Lotsofcointospend,HeahouseinLondonTookatheWestEnd,Wherehedweltaseason,Andingrandeurshone,ButtoallthebeaumondeUtterlyunknown.

Englandthenwas\"foggy,AndsocietyTooaristocratic\"

Forhis——pedigree:

SohecrossedthechannelToescapetheBLUES,AndbecametheidolOftheparvenues.

\"Dear,delightfulParis!\"

Hewouldoftensay:

\"EveryearthlypleasureOnecanhavefor——pay.

Wealthgiveshighposition;

Butwhenmoney’stight,Manisatadiscount,Anditserveshimright.\"

AfteryearsofstudyHowtocutadash,HecamehomeembellishedWithahuge——moustache!

Nowheisalion,Alltherageuptown,AndgivesgorgeouspartiesSupervisedby——Brown!

ThealmightydollarIs,nodoubt,divine,AndheworshipsdailyAtthatnobleshrine;

Fashionishisidol,Moneyishisgod,AndtheybothtogetherRulehimlikearod.

Books,andbusts,andpictures,Arewithhimacard——

WhileabroadheboughtthemCheaply——bytheyard!

Buthissumptuousdinners,Toaturnquiteright,Withhisbooncompanions,Arehischiefdelight.

Theehiswitandwassail,Liketwin—currentsflowInhisneweststories,Published——longago.

HisenchantedhearersGiggletilltheyweep,AsitistheirdutyTillthey——fallasleep.

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OnhiscarriagepanelIsablazonedcrest,WithaLatinmottoGivenhim——injest.

Hisblackcoachandfootman,Dressedinlivery,EverydayatStewart’sManycrowdtosee.

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Well——inupper—ten—domLethimrestinpeace,AndmayhisinvestmentsCent,percent,increase:

ThoughonearthfornooneCaresthemillionaire,SodoesNOTexactlyHisdevoted——heir!

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There’sausefulmoralWovenwithmyrhyme,WhichmaybeconsideredAt——someothertime:

Crockeryisnotporcelain——

Itismerelydelf——

AndthekindmostcommonIsthemanhimself.

InMemoryofCharlesH.Sandford.

Hedied,ashehadlived,beloved,Withoutanenemyonearth;

InwordanddeedhebreathedandmovedThesoulofhonorandofworth:

Hishandwasopenastheday,Hisbearinghigh,hisnaturebrave;

And,whenfromlifehepassedaway,Ourheartswentwithhimtothegrave.

WhatdesolationfilledourhomeWhendeathfromusourtreasurebore!——

Oh!forthebetterworldtocomeWhereweshallmeettopartnomore!

ThehopeofTHATsustainsusnow,InTHATwetrustonbendedknee,WhilethusaroundhisfadedbrowWetwinethewreathofmemory.

Seventy—Six.

BeforetheBattle.

TheclarioncalloflibertyRingsonthestartledgales!

TherisinghillsreverberateTherisingofthevales!

ThroughallthelandthethrillingshoutSwiftasanarrowgoes!

Columbia’schampionsarmandoutTobattlewithherfoes!

AftertheBattleThebugle—songofvictoryIsvocalintheair!

Thestrains,bywarrior—voicesbreathed,Areechoedbythefair!

Theeagle,withthewreath,blood—bought,Soarsproudlytothesun,Proclaimingthe\"goodfightisfought,Andthegreatvictorywon!\"

AParody.

OnoldLongIsland’ssea—girtshoreWecaughtacodtheotherday;

Heneverhadbeentherebefore,Andwishedthathehadstayedaway.

Welaidhimonthebeachtodry,Thenservedhimfrizzledonadish,Awarningtothesmallerfry,Aswellasallthelargerfish.

O——o——o——o——o!

OnoldLongIsland’ssea—girtshoreWecaughtacodtheotherday;

Heneverhadbeentherebefore,Andwishedthathehadstayedaway.

Oh,’twasascalythingtohaulThistom—codfromhisnativespray,Andthustofrighten,oneandall,ThefinnytribefromRockaway!

Theyshunthefisher’shookandline,Andneverventurenearhisnet,So,whenatRockawayyoudine,Nownotathingbutclamsyouget!

O——o——o——o——o!

OnoldLongIsland’ssea—girtshoreWecaughtacodtheotherday;

Heneverhadbeentherebefore,Andwishedthathehadstayedaway!

Shouldcriticsatmyballadcarp,TothemthissimpletruthI’llsay,Thegrammar’squiteasgoodasSharpWroteonthebeachofRockaway:

Thetune’sthesamethatRussellcribbedWiththeadditionofhisO,Whichmakesit,orthesingerfibbed,Originalandallthego——

O——o——o——o——o!

OnoldLongIsland’ssea—girtshoreWecaughtacodtheotherday;

Heneverhadbeentherebefore,Andwishedthathehadstayedaway!

TheStag—Hunt.

Themorningisbreaking——

Thestagisaway!

ThehoundsandthehuntersThesignalobey!

ThehornbidstheechoesAwakeaswego,AndnatureisjocundWithhark!——tally—ho!

Harkaway!

Tally—ho!

Harkforward!——Tantivy!——

ThewoodlandresoundsWithshoutsofthesportsmenTocheeronthehounds!

Thehorseandhisrider,Thedeerandhisfoe,DashbytothemusicOfhark!——tally—ho!

(He’satbay!)

Tally—ho!

DeliverUsFromEvil.

Deliverusfromevil,HeavenlyFather!

Itstillbesetsuswheresoe’erwego!

BidthebrightraysofrevelationgatherTolightthedarknessinourwayofwo!

Removethesinthatstainsoursouls——forever!

Outdoubtsdispel——ourconfidencerestore!

Writethyforgivenessonourhearts,andneverLetusinvainpetitionforitmore.

Releaseusfromthesorrowsthatattendus!

Ournervesaretorn——ateveryveinwebleed!

AlmightyParent!withthystrengthbefriendus!

Elsewearehelplessinourtimeofneed!

Sustainus,Lord,withthypureHolySpirit——

NewvigorgivetoNature’sfalteringframe;

And,atlife’sclose,permitustoinheritThehopethat’spromisedintheSaviour’sname.

Union.

Thiswordbeyondallothers,Makesusloveourcountrymost,Makesusfeelthatwearebrothers,Andaheart—unitedhost!——

WithhosannaletourbannerFromthehouse—topsbeunfurled,WhilethenationholdsherstationWiththemightiestoftheworld!

Takeyourharpsfromsilentwillows,Shoutthechorusofthefree;

\"Statesarealldistinctasbillows,Unionone——asisthesea!\"

FromthelandofgrovesthatboreusHe’satraitorwhowouldswerve!

Bytheflagnowwavingo’erusWethecompactwillpreserve!

Thosewhogaineditandsustainedit,Wereuntoeachothertrue,AndthefablewellisableToinstructuswhattodo!

Takeyourharpsfromsilentwillows,Shoutthechorusofthefree;

\"Statesarealldistinctasbillows,Unionone——asisthesea!\"

WePartForEverFaretheewell——wepartforever!

Allregretsarenowinvain!

Fatedecreesthatwemustsever,Ne’ertomeetonearthagain.

Otherskiesmaybendabovethee,Otherheartsmayseekthyshrine,Butnoothere’erwilllovetheeWiththeconstancyofmine.

Yetfarewell——wepartforever!

Allregretsarenowinvain!

Fatedecreesthatwemustsever,Ne’ertomeetonearthagain.

Faretheewell!

LiketheshadowonthedialLingersstillourpartingkiss!

Lifehasnoseverertrial,Deathnopangtoequalthis.

Alltheworldisnowbeforethee,Everyclimetoroamatwill,Butwithinthelandthatborethee,Onefondheartwilllovetheestill.

Yetfarewell——wepartforever!

Allregretsarenowinvain!

Fatedecreesthatwemustsever,Ne’ertomeetonearthagain.

Faretheewell!

CometoMeinCherry—time.

Cometomeincherry—time,And,astwilightcloses,Wewillhaveamerrytime,Hereamongtheroses!

Whenthebreezescrispthetide,Andthelindensquiver,Inourbarkwe’llsafelyglideDowntherockyriver!

Whenthestars,withquietray,Allthehill—topsbrighten,Cherry—ripewe’llsingandplayWherethecherriesripen!

Thencometomeincherry—time,And,astwilightcloses,WewillhaveamerrytimeHereamongtheroses.

OntheDeathofMrs.JessieWillis.

Afterlife’seventfulmission,Inhertruthfulnessandworth,LikeacalmandgentlevisionShehaspassedawayfromearth.

Lovelysheinframeandfeature!

Blendedpurityandgrace!——

TheCreatorinthecreatureGlowedinherexpressiveface!

Angelofanaturehuman!

Essenceofacelestiallove!

Heartandsouloftrustingwoman,Gonetoherrewardabove!

Mourners,dryyourtearsofsorrow——

Readthegoldenpromiseo’er;

TherewilldawnacheerfulmorrowWhenwemeettopartnomore.

ThankGodforPleasantWeather.

ThankGodforpleasantweather!

Chantit,merryrills!

Andclapyourhandstogether,Yeexultinghills!

ThankHim,teemingvalley!

ThankHim,fruitfulplain!

Forthegoldensunshine,Andthesilverrain.

ThankGod,ofgoodthegiver!

Shoutit,sportivebreeze!

Respond,oh,tunefulriver!

Tothenoddingtees.

ThankHim,budandbirdling!

Asyegrowandsing!

MingleinthanksgivingEverylivingthing!

ThankGod,withcheerfulspirit,Inaglowoflove,Forwhatwehereinherit,Andourhopesabove!——

UniversalNatureRevelsinherbirth,WhenGod,inpleasantweather,Smilesupontheearth!

TheMaster’sSong.

WrittenforthefreemasonsofSt.John’sLodgeNo.1,NewYork.

MembersofanorderAncientastheearth;

AllwithinourborderRealizeitsworth.

GenialisthegreetingThatawaitsusthere,Onthelevelmeeting,Partingonthesquare.

Liketheworkmenolden,Whoourcraftdesigned,WethepreceptgoldenEverbearinmind.

Masonsneverfalter,Weeachotherknow,AsaroundthealtarHandinhandwego;

LoudhosannassingingToourSourceabove,Andheart—offeringsbringingTotheGodofLove.

Liketheworkmenolden,Whoourcraftdesigned,WethepreceptgoldenEverbearinmind.

There’samysticbeautyInourworkingplan,TeachingmanhisdutyTohisfellowman:

Asabandofbrothers,Everjustandtrue,DoweuntoothersAswe’dhavethemdo.

Liketheworkmenolden,Whoourcraftdesigned,WethepreceptgoldenEverbearinmind.

TheMissingShip.

Shelefttheportingallantstyle,Withsailsandstreamersfullandfree!

IwatchedhercourseformanyamileFaroutuponthedistantsea!

Atduskshelessenedtoaspeck,AndthenIcouldnottracehermore!

Sadheartswerebeatingonherdeck,Sadheartswerebeatingontheshore.

TwooftheoutwardboundIknew,Onebeautiful,theotherbrave——

Themasterworthy,andthecrewBorntocontendwithwindandwave:

Fortravelsome,andsomeforgain,Andsomeforhealthhadgoneabroad;

Ourprayerswerewiththemonthemain,God—speedtheshipandallonboard!

Thatvesselneverreachedtheland!

Notidingsofherevercame!

Thosewhobeheldherleavethestrand,Foryearsinanguishheardhername!

AndevennowinvaintheytryTobreatheitwithatranquillip,OrhidethemoistureoftheeyeWhilespeakingofthatmissingship.

JeannieMarsh.

JeannieMarshofCherryValley,Atwhosecallthemusesrally;

OfalltheninenonesodivineAsJeannieMarshofCherryValley.

Shemindsmeofhernativescenes,Whereshewasbornamongthecherries;

Ofpeaches,plums,andnectarines,Pears,apricots,andripestrawberries.

JeannieMarshofCherryValley,Inwhosenamethemusesrally;

OfalltheninenonesodivineAsJeannieMarshofCherryValley.

Asylvannymphofqueenlygrace,Agoddesssheinformandfeature;

Thesweetexpressionoftheplace,Adimpleinthesmileofnature.

Lucy.

Thanksforyourstanzas,Lucy,Mysisterdearinsong!

HowmanypleasantfanciesWiththesesweetnumbersthrong,Which,likespring’stunefulbrooklets,Tripmerrilyalong.

Sometimes,mysportiveLucy,Yourwordswillwhirlaround,Likefoam—beadsonthewater,Orrose—leavesontheground,Orwaltzersintheball—room,Tomusic’sairysound.

Thereis,mygentleLucy,Inallyousayordo,Abrightpoeticimpulse,Originalandtrue,WhichArtcannotacquire,AndNaturegavetoyou.

Theoldenfable,Lucy,Mymusetoyouwouldbring:

Thebirdthatcanbutwillnot,Shouldbecompelledtosing!

ThestoryanditsmoralTomodernmemoriescling.

Awaketheharp,dearLucy!

LiketheelectricwireItwillconveytomillionsTheheart—absorbingfire!

AndthosewholeantolistenWilllingertoadmire.

Epitaph.

Allthat’sbeautifulinwoman,Allweinhernaturelove,Allthat’sgoodinallthat’shuman,Passedthisgatetocourtsabove.

InMemoryofJohnW.Francis,Jr.

Hewasthepulse—beatoftruehearts,Thelove—lightoffondeyes:

Whensuchamanfromearthdeparts,’Tisthesurvivordies.

Nature’sNoblemanAFragment.

Whenwinter’scoldandsummer’sheatShallcomeandgoagain,AhundredyearswillbecompleteSinceMarioncrossedthemain,AndbroughtuntothiswildretreatHisdark—eyedwifeofSpain.

HewasthefounderofafreeAndindependentband,WholitthefiresoflibertyTherevolutionfanned:——

HispatentofnobilityReadintheransomedland!

Aroundhisdeedsalustrethrongs,AheritagedesignedToteachtheworldtospurnthewrongsOncethreatenedallmankind:——

TohisposteritybelongsThepeerageofthemind.

AWall—StreetLyric.

Johnwasthoughtbothrichandgreat——

Dickso—so,butcomfortable:

Johnlivedatasplendidrate——

Coachandhorsesinhisstable.

JohncouldridewhenDickshouldwalk——

(Thisexcitedpeople’stalk!)——

ForJohn’swealth,Dick’sruggedhealthFewwouldexchangeiftheywereable!

Dickwasfriendlyyearsago——

WithingratitudeJohnpaidhim:

DickfoundthiswasalwayssoWhenJohnhadachancetoaidhim.

Johnstillcutabrilliantdash,Whilehecouldcommandthecash,ButforDick,whomJohnwouldkick,Atlastachangeofluckhasmadehim!

John,’tissaid,is\"bound\"toloseLotsbyrail,and’bus,andcable!

Andthebankshisnotesrefuse,Nowtheythinkhisstateunstable.

ThismaybeastorystrangeOfthebullsandbearson’change,Wherethetruth,inageandyouth,Isoftenapoeticfable!

KingCotton.

OldCottonisking,boys——aha!

Withhislockssofleecyandwhite!

Heshinesamongkingslikeastar!

Andhisisthesceptreofright,Boys,ofright,Andhisisthesceptreofright!

OldCotton,theking,hasnocare,Noqueen,andnoheirtohisthrone,Nocourtiers,histriumphstoshare,Heruleshisdominionsalone,Boys,alone!

Heruleshisdominionsalone!

OldCotton,themerryoldboy!——

LikesmokefromthepipeinhismouthHisyearsglideawayintheirjoy,Athome,inthewarmsunnysouth,Boys,thesouth,Athome,inthewarmsunnysouth!

OldCottonwillpleasantlyreignWhenotherkingspainfullyfall,AndeverandeverremainThemightiestmonarchofall,Boys,ofall,Themightiestmonarchofall!

Thenhere’stooldCotton,theking!

Histrueloyalsubjectsarewe:

We’lllaughandwe’llquaffandwe’llsing,Ajollyoldfellowishe,Boys,ishe,Ajollyoldfellowishe!

WordsAdaptedtoaSpanishMelody.

MyladyhathassoftahandAsanyqueeninfairy—land;

And,hiddeninhertinyboot,Asdaintyandaslightafoot.

Herfoot!

Herlittlehandandfoot!

NostarthatkindlesintheskyBurnsbrighterthanmylady’seye;

Andne’erbeforedidbeautygraceSofairaform,sosweetaface!

Herface!

Hergentleformandface!

Myladyhathagoldenheart,Freefromthedrossofworldlyart;

Which,inthesightofheavenabove,Isminewithallitshoardedlove!

Herlove!

Herboundlesswealthoflove!

LoveinExile.

AdaptedtoaHungarianmelody.

MyheartIgaveyouwithmyhand,Inbrighterdaysthanthese,Inthatdown—troddenfather—landBeyondthedistantseas,Whereyouwerealltheworldtome,Devoted,fond,andtrue,AndI,inourprosperity,Wasalltheworldtoyou!

Robbedbyatyrant’sironsway,We’rebanishedfromthatlandaway!

Sadwanderersfromournativehome!

Arulerinafoe!

Anexiledcaravanweroam;

ButhandinhandWEgo!

AndthuswhateverfatebetideWeblessourlotinlife,SincenomisfortunesmaydivideThehusbandandthewife!

Herewedefythetyrant’swill,We’rehappyineachotherstill!

ToTheEveningStar.

Thewoodswavedwelcomeinthebreeze,When,manyyearsago,Luredbythesongsofbirdsandbees,Isoughtthedellbelow;

Andthere,inthatsecludedspot,Wheresilverstreamletsroved,TwinedthegreenivyroundthecotOfherIfondlyloved.

IndreamsstillnearthatporchIstandTolistentohervow!

StillfeelthepressureofherhandUponmyburningbrow!

Andhere,asinthedaysgoneby,WithjoyImeetheryet,Andmarkthelove—lightofhereyes,Fringedwithitslashofjet.

Ofleetingvisionofthepast!

Frommemoryglideaway!

Yeweretoobeautifultolast,Toogoodtolongerstay!

Butwhy,attestingeveningstar,Thissermonsadrecall:

\"THANLOVEANDLOSE’TISBETTERFAR

TONEVERLOVEATALL!\"

WelcomeHome.

MyMary’svoice!——ItisthehourShepromisedtobehere:

Taughtbylove’smysteriouspower,Iknowthatsheisnear.

IhearthemelodyshesingsBeneathourhappydome,AndnowthewoodlandcheerlyringsWithMary’swelcomehome.

MyMary’svoice!——IhearitthrillInraptureonthegale,AsshecomesglidingdownthehillTomeetmeinthevale.

Inalltheworld,onlandorsea,Where’erIchancetoroam,NomusicissosweettomeAsMary’swelcomehome.

TheSycamoreShade.

Iknewasweetgirl,withabonnyblueeye,WhowasbornintheshadeThewildsycamoremade,WherethebrooksangitssongAllthesummer—daylong,Andthemomentswentmerrilyby,Likethebirdlingsthemomentsflewby.

Iknewafairmaid,soul—enchantingingrace,Whorepliedtomyvow,’Neaththesycamorebough,\"Likethebrooktothesea,Oh,Iyearn,love,forthee!\"

Andshehidinmybosomherface——

Inmybosom,herbeautifulface.

Ihaveadearwife,whoisevermyguide!

WooedandwonintheshadeThewildsycamoremade,WherethebrooksingsitsongAllthesummer—daylong,Andthemomentsinharmonyglide,Likeourlivestheyinharmonyglide.

UptheHudson.

SongandChorus.

UptheHudson!——FleetlyglidingToourhauntsamongthetrees!

JoythegallantvesselguidingWithafreshandcheerfulbreeze!

Wivesanddearonesyearntomeetus——

(Heartsthatloveustothecore!)

AndwithfondexpressionsgreetusAswenearthewelcomeshore!

Chorus.

Ho!yeinlandseasandislands!——

(Echofollowswherewego!)

Ho!yeheadlands,hills,andhighlands!

Ho!yeUndercliffeans,ho!

UptheHudson!——Rockandriver,GroveandglenpronounceHispraise,Who,ofevery\"GoodtheGiver,\"

Leadsusthroughthesepleasantways!——

Carerecedeslikewater—tracesOfourbark,asonweglide,WherethehandofnaturegracesHomesteadsontheHudsonside!

Chorus.

Ho!yeinlandseasandislands!——

(Echofollowswherewego!)

Ho!yeheadlands,hills,andhighlands!

Ho!yeUndercliffeans,ho!

OnlyThine.

Iknowthatthouartmine,mylove,Iknowthatthouartfair;

Andlovelierthantheorange—flowersThatbindthyglossyhair:

ThatthouhasteverygentlegraceWhichnaturecandesign——

Iknowthatthouartmine,mylove,IknowthatIamthine:

Yes,thine,mylove,I’mthine,mylove,Thine,thine,andonlythine.

Iknowthatthouarttrue,mylove,AndwelcomeasthebreezeWhichcomes,withhealingonitswings,Acrossthesummerseas:

ThatthouhasteverywinningcharmWhichculturemayrefine——

Iknowthatthouartmine,mylove,IknowthatIamthine.

Yes,thine,mylove,I’mthine,mylove,Thine,thine,andonlythine.

Epigrams.

OnReadingGrim’sAttackUponClinton.

’TistheopinionofthetownThatGrim’sasillyelf:

IntryingtowriteClintondown,HewentRIGHTDOWNHIMSELF.

OnHearingthatMorseDidNot\"Invent\"theTelegraphFirsttheysaiditwouldnotdo;

But,whenhegotthroughit,ThentheyvowedtheyalwaysknewThathedidn’tdoit!

Liesarerollingstones,ofcourse,Buttheycan’tadheretoMORSE.

AddressForthebenefitofWilliamDunlap.

(SpokenbyMrs.Sharpe)

Whatgayassemblagegreetsmywonderingsight!

Whatsceneofsplendor——conjuredhereto—night!

Whatvoicesmurmur,andwhatglancesgleam!

Sure’tissomeflatteringunsubstantialdream.

Thehouseiscrowded——everybody’shereForbeautyfamous,ortosciencedear;

Doctorsandlawyers,judges,belles,andbeaux,Poetsandpainters——andHeavenonlyknowsWhomelsebeside!——Andsee,gayladiessitLightingwithsmilesthatfearfulplace,thepit——

(Afairychange——ah,praycontinueit.)

Grayheadsareheretoo,listeningtomyrhymes,Fullofthespiritofdepartedtimes;

Gravemenandstudious,strangerstomysight,Allgatherroundmeonthisbrilliantnight.

Andwelcomeareyeall.NotnowyecomeTospeaksometremblingpoet’sawfuldoom;

Withfrowningeyesa\"wantofmind\"totraceInsomenewactor’sinexperiencedface,Ore’enusoldones(oh,forshame!)torate\"Withstudygood——intime——but——nevergreat:\"

Notlikeyoutravellednative,justtosay\"Folksinthiscountrycanactaplay——

Thecan’t’ponhonor!\"Howthecreaturestarts!

Hiswitandwhiskerscamefromforeignparts!

Nay,madam,spareyourblushes——youImean——

There——closebesidehim——oh,you’refullnineteen——

Youneednotshakeyourflowinglocksatme——

Theman,yoursweetheart——thenI’mdumbyousee;

I’lllethimoff——you’llpunishhimintime,OrI’venoskillinprophecyorrhyme!

Anoblermotivefillsyourbosomsnow,TowreathethelaurelroundthesilveredbrowOfonewhomeritsit——ifanycan——

Theartist,author,andthehonestman.

WithequalcharmshispenandpencildrewBrightscenes,tonatureandtovirtuetrue.

Fulloftupontheseboardshathyouthappeared,Andoftyoursmileshisfalteringfootstepscheered;

Butnotaloneonbuddinggeniussmile,Leavingtheripenedsheafunownedthewhile;

ToboyishhopenoteverybountygiveAndonlyyouthandbeautybidtolive.

Willyouforgettheserviceslongpast——

Turntheoldwar—horseouttodieatlast?——

When,hisproudstrengthandnoblefleetnesso’er,Hisfaithfulbosomdaresthechargenomore!

Ah,no!——ThesunthatloveshisbeamstoshedRoundeveryopeningfloweret’stenderhead,WithsmilesaskindhisgenialradiancethrowsTocheerthesadnessofthefadingrose:

Thushe,whosemeritclaimsthisdazzlingcrowd,Pointstothepast,andhashisclaimsallowed;

Looksbrightlyforth,hisfaithfuljourneydone,Andrestsintriumph——likethesettingsun.

Address.

ForthebenefitofJamesSheridanKnowles.

(SpokenbyMrs.Chapman.)

Nay,Mr.Simpson!——’Tisnotkind——polite——

Toshutmeout,sir?——I’minsuchafright!——

Icannotspeakthelines,I’msure!——Oh,fie!

TosayImust!——butifImust——I’lltry!

FromhimIturntothesemoregeneroussoulsThedrama’spatronsandthefriendsofKNOWLES.

Why,whatabrilliantgalaxyishere!

Whatstarsadornthismimichemisphere!

Namesthatshinebrightestonourcountry’spage!

Thepropsofscience——literature——thestage!

Above——below——aroundme——womansmiles,Thefairestfloweretofthesewesternwilds——

AllcometopaythetributeoftheirpraiseTothefirstdramatistofmoderndays:

Andwelcome,tothegreenhomeofthefree,Withheartandhand,thebardofliberty!

Hisisawizard—wand.ItspotentspellBrokethedeepslumberofthepatriotTell,Andplacedhimonhisnativehillsagain,Theprideandgloryofhisfellow—men!

Thepoetspeaks——forRomeVirginiableeds!

BoldCaiusGraccliusintheforumpleads!

Alfred——theGreat,becausethegoodandwise,BidsprostrateEnglandburstherbondsandrise!

SweetBess,theBeggar’sDaughter,beauty’squeen,Walksforththejoyandwonderofthescene!

TheHunchbackenters——kindly——fond——severe——

Andlast,beholdthegloriousWifeappear!

ThesearethebrightcreationsofamindGlowingwithgenius,chastenedandrefined.

Inallhe’swritten,bethispraisehislot:

\"Notoneword,dying,wouldhewishtoblot!\"

Uponmylife’tisnosucheasythingTolandthebard,unlessaneagle’swingMymusewouldtake;and,fixingonthesunHerburningeye,soarashisownhasdone!

Didyouspeak,sir?——What,madam,didhesay?

Wrangling!——forshame!——beforeyourwedding—day!

Nay,gentlelady,bythineeyesofblue,Andvermeilblushes,Ididnotmeanyou!

Blessme,whatfriendsateveryglanceIsee!

Artistsandauthors——menofhighdegree;

Gravepoliticians,whohaveweighedeachchance,Thenextelection,andthewarwithFrance;

Doctors,justcomefromcuringhalfascore——

Andbelles,fromkillingtwiceasmanymore;

Judges,recorders,aldermen,andmayors,Seated,liketruerepublicans,downstairs!

AllwearaglowofsunshineintheirfacesMightwellbecomeApolloandthegraces,Exceptoneyonder,withalookinfernal,LikeablurredpagefromFannyKemble’sJournal!

Buttomytask.Themuse,whenIbegan,Spokeofthewriter——welcomeyetheman.

Genius,atbest,actsbutanhumblepart,Unlessobedienttoanhonestheart.

Andsuchaoneishis,forwhom,to—night,ThesewallsarecrowdedwiththischeeringsightYelovethepoet——ofthaveconnedhimo’er,Knewyetheman,ye’dlovehimtentimesmore.

Yecritics,sparehimfromyourtongueandquill,Yegods,applaudhim;andyefops——bestill!

AddressFortheBenefitofHenryPlacide.

(SpokenbyMrs.Hilson.)

Themusic’sdone.Bequiet,Mr.Durie!

Yourbellandwhistleputmeinafury!

Don’tringupyet,sir——I’veawordtosayBeforethecurtainrisesfortheplay!

Yourpardon,gentlefolks,northinkmebold,BecauseIthusourworthypromoterscold:

’Twasallfeignedanger.ThisenlightenedageRequiresaRUSEtobringoneonthestage!

Well,hereIam,quitedazzledwiththesightPresentedonthisbrilliantfestalnight!

Where’erIturn,wholerowsofpatronssit——

Thehouseisfull——box,gallery,andpit!

WhosaystheNew—Yorkpublicareunkind?

Iknowthemwell,andplainlyspeakmymind——

\"Itisourright,\"theancientpoetsung——

Heknewthevalueofawoman’stongue!

WiththisIwilldefendye——andrehearseFIVEgloriousACTSofyours——inmodernverse;

EachoneconcludingwithagenerousdeedForDunlap,Cooper,Woodworth,Knowles,Placide!

’Twasnoblydone,yepatriotsandscholars!

Besides——theynettedtwentythousanddollars!

\"Agoodroundsum,\"inthesedegeneratetimes——

\"Thisbank—noteworld,\"socalledinHalleck’srhymes;

Andproofconclusive,youwillfranklyown,InliberalactionsNew—Yorkstandsalone.

Thoughroamsheoft’monggreenpoeticbowers,Theactor’spathisseldomstrewnwithflowers.

Hisisasilent,secret,patienttoil——

Whileotherssleep,heburnsthemidnightoil——

Poreso’erhisbooks——thenceinspirationdraws,Andwaste’shislifetomerityourapplause!

Oye,whocomethelaggardhourstowhile,Andwiththelaugh—provokingmusetosmile,Rememberthis:themirththatcheersyouso,Showsbutthesurface——notthedepthsbelow!

Thenjudgenotlightlyoftheactor’sart,Whosmilestopleaseyou,withabreakingheart!

Neglecthimnotinhishill—climbingcourse,Nortreathimwithlesskindnessthanyourhorse:

Uphill,indulgehim——downthesteepdescent,Spare——anddon’turgehimwhenhisstrengthisspent;

Impelhimbrisklyo’erthelevelearth,Butinthestabledon’tforgethisworth!

Sowiththeactor——whileyouworkhimhard,Bemindfulofhisclaimstoyourregard.

Buthold!——methinkssomecarpingcynichereWillgreetmyhomelyimagewithasneer.

Well——letussee——Iwouldthemonsterview:

Manwithumbrageouswhiskers,isityou?

Ah,no——Iwasmistaken:everybrowBeamswithbenevolenceandkindnessnow;

Beautyandfashionallthecirclesgrace——

AndscowlingEnvyherewereoutofplace!

Oneverysidethewiseandgoodappear——

TheverypillarsoftheStatearehere!

Theresitthedoctorsofthelegalclan;

Thereallthecity’srulers,toaman;

Criticsandeditors,andlearnedM.D.’s,Buzzingandbusy,likeahiveofbees;

Andthere,asiftokeepusallinorder,OurworthyfriendstheMayorandtheRecorder!

Well,peacebewithyou!Friendsofnativeworth,Yoursisthepowertocallitintobirth;

YoursisthegenialinfluencethatsmilesuponThebuddingfloweretsopeningtothesun.

theyallarounduscourtyourfosteringhand——

Rearthemwithcare,inbeautythey’llexpand——

Withgratefulodorswellrepayyourtoil,Equaltothosesprungfromaforeignsoil;

andmorePlacidesbaskinyoursunshinethen,Thefirstofactorsandthebestofmen.

TheMaidofSaxony;or,Who’stheTraitor?

AnOperainThreeActs.

FoundeduponhistoricaleventsinthelifeofFredericktheSecondofPrussia,relatedbyMissEdgeworth,Zimmermann,Latrobe,andotherwriters.

TheMusicWiththeexceptionofthreeGermanMelodies,andthecharacteristicIntroductionComposedbyCharlesE.Horn.

TheLibrettobyGeorgeP.Morris.

TheScenerybyMessrs.Hillyard,Wheatley,andAssistants.

TheCostumesbyM.Louis.

ThePropertiesandDecorationsbyM.Dejonge.

TheMachinerybyM.Speyers.

TheOrchestraincreased,andtheChorusesfullandeffective.

LeaderoftheOrchestraandChorus—MasterM.Chubb.

TheMusicproducedunderthedirectionofMr.C.E.Horn.

StageManagerMr.Barry.

DramatisPersonae.

FrederickII.(KingofPrussia)Mr.Chippendale.

CountLaniska(hisAid—de—Camp,aPole)Mr.Manvers.

Albert(ayoungSaxonstudent—at—law)Mr.Fredericks.

Karl(aHungarian,PackertotheRoyalFactory)Mr.C.E.Horn.

Wedgewood(anEnglishMerchant)Mr.Placide.

BaronAltenburg(Attorney—General)Mr.Barry.

JudgeoftheCourtMr.Clark.

Hans(anInnkeeper)Mr.Andrews.

Harold(anoldSergeantofGrenadiers)Mr.Seguin.

CorporalofGrenadiers(oldman)Mr.Fisher.

BurgomasterMr.Povey.

JailoroftheCastleSpandauMr.Bellamy.

HeraldMr.Nelson.

FirstGeneralMr.King.

SecondGeneralMr.Gallot.

Staff—Officers,OfficersofState,WorkmenoftheFactory,Citizens,Advocates,Jurymen,Grenadiers,Peasants,Travellers,Servants,etc.

CountessLaniskaMrs.Barry.

Frederica(herdaughter)Mrs.Knight.

SophiaMansfield(theSaxonMaid)Mrs.C.E.Horn.

GertrudeMissMaryTaylor.

LadiesoftheCourt,FactoryGils,Peasants,etc.

Scene——BerlinandPotsdam.

Time——LatterpartofthereignofFredericktheGreat.

TheMaidofSaxony.[SeeNotes]

ActI.

SceneI.

InsideofaGermanInn,ontheroadtoBerlin.Fireandcandlesnearlyextinguished.

Clockinthecorner,markingthehouroften.HANSseatedinanarm—chair,asleep.

Music.Thecurtainrisestotheopeningsymphony.HANSyawnsinhissleep.

(EnterGERTRUDE.)

GERTRUDE.

Ho!Hans!——Why,Hans!——YouHans,Isay!

Awake!——here’llbethedeucetopay!

Forcomingguestsgetfireandlights,Andhelpmeputtheroomtorights!

(HANSstretchesandyawns)

Hans!——I’venopatiencewiththelout!

What,Hans,onearthareyouabout?

(ShakesHANS,whoyawnsagain)

Dideverroomlooksoforlorn?

Hans!——Hark!Ihearthepostman’shorn!

(Soundsofahorninthedistance.HANSstretches,yawns,andrises.)

HANS.

Whatdertuyvelisdermatter,Dusyouchitter—chatter—clatter?

GERTRUDE(aside).

Hisimpudencecannotbeborne!

HANS.

What’sdatIhear?

GERTRUDE.

Thepostman’shorn!

(Soundsofhornagain.)

Whosenoteso’ermoorandmountainflung——

HANS.

Arenotsonoisyasyourtongue!

(Hornsoundsasthoughapproaching;whipsareheard,andthepost—coachissupposedtoarriveoutsidewithPASSENGERS.EntertheATTENDANTS,withportmanteaus,carpet—bags,etc.,andPASSENGERS.)

CHORUS.

Rejoice!rejoice!we’resafeandsound,Andshelterforthenighthavefound,Withinthissnugabode!

Thedustmayrise,therainmayfall——

Beneaththisroofwe’llsmileatallThedangersoftheroad!

SOLO.

Thenletthecheerfulboardbespread;

Tosupperfirst,andthentobed,Tillbirdstheirsongsbegin:

Thus,whethersleepingorawake,ThewearytravellerwilltakeHiscomfortathisinn.

CHORUS.

Rejoice!rejoice!we’resafe,etc.

[ExitPASSENGERSandATTENDANTS

GERTRUDE.

Whereintheworldareallthesepeoplegoingto,Hans?

HANS.

ToBerlin,tosheedertroops.Frederickmustersdemto—morrowatdercapital.Butwhydon’tyouattendtoderguest?

GERTRUDE.

Whydon’tYOU?Youarenotfittokeepaninn,Hans.

HANS.

Iwasnotproughtuptoit;minepishinesswastokeepapaint—shop,andshelldercolorstoderartists.

GERTRUDE.

Don’tstandherechattingaboutyourfinecolors——butlooktotheguests——

HANS.

Yaw,yaw,meinfraulein.

ALBERT(without)

Ho!landlord!——Waiters,looktoourluggage!

WEDGEWOOD(speakingasheenters.)

Ifitisconvenient.

(EnterALB’TandWEDGEWOODincloaks,briskly.)

GERTRUDE.

Thisway,gentlemen,thisway.

ALBERT.

Twobed—chambers,landlord,assoonaspossible.

HANS.

Yaw,mynheer.

(GivesdirectionstoATTENDANT,whoexits)

WEDGEWOOD.

Landlady,takecareofmycoatandstick,andhere’ssomethingforyourpains.

GERTRUDE.

Yes,sir.

WEDGEWOOD(lookingather.)

Whataprettygirl.

GERTRUDE.

IsthatALL,sir?

WEDGEWOOD(asidetoGERTRUDE.)

No,that’snotall.(Kissesher.)Takethisintothebargain,youjade!

GERTRUDE(courtesies.)

Thankyou,sir.(Aside.)Whatanice,queeroldgentleman!

HANS(takingherawaypassionately.)

What’sdattoyou?Givemedertings(takesthem.)Youdonodingbutoglemitderyoungfolks,andflirtmitderoldones!

GERTRUDE.

Oh,youjealousbrute![Exitinahuff.

WEDGEWOOD(noticingher.)

Nicegirlthat——ODD,too,thatsheshouldhavemarriedamanoldenoughtobehergrandfather!

HANS(aside.)

DatqueerchapinderbrownvigI’msureisagaydeceiver,orhewouldnotadmireminevifesomuch.Imusthavemineeyesaboutme.[Exit.

WEDGEWOOD(noticingHANSandGERTRUDE.)

Odd,veryodd,VERYODDindeed!But,nowthatwearealone,praycontinuethenarrativeyoucommencedinthecoach——ifitisconvenient.

ALBERT.

Rightwillingly.Frederick,afterhisconquestofSaxony,transportedbyforceseveralmanufacturersfromDresdentoBerlin,whereheestablishedaPorcelainFactory——

WEDGEWOOD.

Separatedfromtheirfriends,home,andcountry,theseunfortunatepeoplearecompelledtocontinuetheirlaborsfortheprofitandgloryoftheirconqueror——Iknowit——goon——

ALBERT.

AmongthoseinbondageisSophiaMansfield——

WEDGEWOOD.

Ihaveheardofher:——ayoung,beautiful,andsingularly—giftedgirl——

ALBERT.

Severalpiecesofherdesignandmodellingwereshowntotheking,whenhewasatMeissen,inSaxony;andhewassostruckwiththeirbeauty,thathedeterminedtoconveytheartistwithotherprisoners,tohiscapital——

WEDGEWOOD.

Whereheissuedhisroyaledict,compellingthegirlsofthefactorytomarryPrussiansoldiers.Unfeelinglyodd!

ALBERT.

Sophiahasyetescapedthistyranny.TheOVERSEER,however,hasdemandedherhand;

butIshallbeintimetothwarthispurposes.

WEDGEWOOD.

But,toeffectthat,youmustalsothwartthepurposesofFrederickhimself,who,I

understand,isasstubbornasheisbold.

ALBERT.

CountLaniskahaswonSophia’saffections,andloveisapowerthatcannotbecontrolled.

WEDGEWOOD.

Veritablyodd!

ALBERT.

Youareonyourwaytothefactory——haveyoufreeadmissionforyourselfandfriends?

WEDGEWOOD.

Indubitably.

ALBERT.

Thenwewill,withyourpermission,visitittogether.(Aside.)Inthisdisguise,andunderthenameofWorrendorf,Imaypassunnoticed.

(Re—enterHANS,withtrunks,etc,andGERTRUDE.)

WEDGEWOOD.

Itisgrowinglate.Afterthefatiguesofthejourney,Ineedrepose.

ALBERT.

AndsodoI.Good—night!

WEDGEWOOD.

Good—night![ExitALBERT;GERTRUDEtakesalightedcandlefromthetableandshowstheway;WEDGEWOODtakesalight.]Doyouriseearly,friend?

HANS.

No,mynheer;butminevifedoes——

WEDGEWOOD.

Thentellyourwifetoknockatmydoorearlyinthemorning.

HANS(eyeinghimandlookingsuspiciously.)

Soho!ISMOKEyou!

WEDGEWOOD.

Thenkeepfartheroffwithyourconfoundedpipe,youDutchabomination.

HANS(layshisfingeronhisnose.)

AndIschmellsarat!

WEDGEWOOD(lookingaround.)

Thedevilyoudo!Where?——

HANS.

SeIvillknockatyourndoormyself——

WEDGEWOOD.

Ifitisconvenient.(ExitHans.)AprettyhouseIhavegotinto!——Smokesme!——smellsarat!——TheFILTHYDutchman![Exit.

SceneII.

AnopencutwoodnearBerlin.Tentsinthedistance.Amilitaryoutpost.EnterHAROLD,CORPORAL,andapartyofSOLDIERS,inmilitaryundress.

SONG.

Thelifeformeisasoldier’slife!

Withthatwhatgloriescome!

Thenotesofthespirit—stirringfife,Therollofthebattle—drum;

Thebrilliantarray,thebearinghigh,Theplumedwarriors’tramp;

Thestreamingbannersthatfloutthesky,Thegleamingpompofthecamp.

CHORUS.

Asoldier’slifeisthelifeforme!

Withthatwhatgloriescome!

Thenotesofthespirit—stirringfife,Therollofthebattle—drum!

HAROLD.

So,corporal,atlastwearetohaveamusterofthecombinedforcesofthekingdom.

CORPORAL.

Yes,thekingisneversohappyaswhenhehasallhischildren,ashecallsUS,abouthim.

HAROLD.

AndplaguygoodhetakesofhisCHILDREN!Helooksafterourdomesticaswellasourpublicinterests!ItwasastrangewhiminoldFritztooffereachofhissoldiersoneofthefactorygirlsforawife!

CORPORAL.

Iwondertheoldherodoesnotmarrysomeofthemhimself.

HAROLD.

Hewouldratherlookafterhissoldiersthanmeddlewiththefanciesofthewomen——andathisagetoo!

CORPORAL.

Nonsense!Thekingisaboy——amereboy——ofseventy!Buthedoesmeddlewiththewomensometimes.

HAROLD.

Sayyouso?

CORPORAL.

Ay,andoldonestoo.Itwasbuttheotherdaythathepensionedapoorwidow,whoseonlysonfellinaskirmishathisside.Heavenblesshisoldcockedhat!

HAROLD.

Yesisitnotsingularthatonesomindfuloftherightsofoldwomenshouldcompeltheyoungonestotoilastheydointhefactory?

CORPORAL.

Tush,tush,man!——that’snoneofyourconcern,normine.Whathavewetodowithstateaffairs?

HAROLD.

Right,corporal;andit’snotworthwhileforustotroubleourheadsaboutotherpeople’sbusiness.

CORPORAL.

You’reasensiblefellow——

HAROLD.

Rightagain;andIwouldreturnthecomplimentifyoudidnotwearsuchaflashywatch—riband(looksatit.)

CORPORAL.

That’spersonal!

HAROLD.

Imeanittobeso.Whatthedevildoyouwearitfor?

CORPORAL.

Togratifyawhim.Ilikethisriband.Itwasapresentfromanoldsweetheartofmine.Lookwhatajauntyairitgivesone!——andwhere’stheharmofkeepingupappearances?——

HAROLD.

Whatsillyvanity!Butletmegiveyouapieceofadvice:bewareofthescrutinyoftheking——hehasaneyelikeahawk,oldasheis;andifheshouldhappentospyyourwatch—riband——

CORPORAL.

Pooh,pooh!——hewouldnotnoticesuchatrifle.——Butwhocomesyonder?ThatHungarianKarl.Let’smakewayforhim.——He’safellowIdon’tfancy.WhatamantowooandwinSophiaMansfield!

HAROLD.

He’llneverwinher,wooherashemay.CountLaniskawilllooktothat.

[HAROLD,CORPORALandpartyretireintotents.

(EnterKARL,ingreatagitation.)

SONG——KARL.

Confusion!——AgainrejectedBythemaidIfondlylove!

Illusion!——Insouldejected!

Jealousfearsmybosommove.

DearSophia!——Hope’sdeceiver!

WhomIlove;butloveinvain!

CanItomyrivalleaveher?

No——thethoughtdistractsmybrain!

Love——revenge!——Oh,howIfalter!

Passion’sthroesunmanmequite:

Nowheleadshertohealter——

HowItrembleatthesight!

Hold,tormentors!ceasetotearme!

AllinvainIgaspforbreath!

Hatedrival——scornIbeartheeWhichcanonlyendindeath!

(HAROLDadvances.)

HAROLD.

Karl,whatailsyou?

KARL(aside.)

Observed!(ToHAROLD.)AninfirmityI’vehadfrommyyouthupward.Ishallbebetterpresently.

HAROLD.

Youtremblelikeonewiththeague.

KARL.

WeHungarianshavenotyourtoughconstitution,comrade:besides,theweatherischilly——itfreezesmetothebone.

HAROLD.

It’stheweatherwithin,Karl.Repairtothefactory,andsunyourselfinthebrighteyesofSophiaMansfield!Thatwillwarmyou,especiallyifCountLaniskahappenstobebytostirupthefireofyourjealousy——eh?

KARL.

Youhaveasharpwit,whichIlack,comrade.