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UGOLINO.
I must beseech you, grant me these two favors,
To pardon my abrupt departure, and
T'excuse me to our noble friend, Monteno.
Orsi. Hold thee, a little. I've a thought, Serassi,
There is no need t'excuse you to Monteno:
Since you must needs go worship your fair idol,
Lend me your mask and dominoes! o'er heaven!
I'll pass amongst these revellers for you,
And if I am not hail'd at every step,
With, "So, you're come," and, "My own dear Marquis,"
And, "I have waited for you,"
And, "Sweet Serassi."
And twenty of these sugar plum beginnings,
I'll scrape a one string'd fiddle at thy wedding.
Ser. With all my heart—here, take them; Caliari,
Thou shalt be judge if he has guess'd aright.
[Gives mask and dominoes to Orsino.
Cali. I will report his progress faithfully.
Ser. Farewell, then, friends. I leave you to your glee,
That way leads you to pleasure, this way, me. [Exit. r.
Orsi. Now, sir, have with you, mind you name me often,
And Marquis me whene'er a lady passes,
Heav'n help me! what a shoal of petticoats,
Shall I have to encounter; but Corragis!
The spirit of Serassi dwells within
This dominoe and mask, I feel inspired!
Come, Caliari, pry'thee, let's away,
Cupid commands, and who shall disobey? [Exeunt through opening.
END OF ACT I.
To pardon my abrupt departure, and
T'excuse me to our noble friend, Monteno.
Orsi. Hold thee, a little. I've a thought, Serassi,
There is no need t'excuse you to Monteno:
Since you must needs go worship your fair idol,
Lend me your mask and dominoes! o'er heaven!
I'll pass amongst these revellers for you,
And if I am not hail'd at every step,
With, "So, you're come," and, "My own dear Marquis,"
And, "I have waited for you,"
And, "Sweet Serassi."
And twenty of these sugar plum beginnings,
I'll scrape a one string'd fiddle at thy wedding.
Ser. With all my heart—here, take them; Caliari,
Thou shalt be judge if he has guess'd aright.
[Gives mask and dominoes to Orsino.
Cali. I will report his progress faithfully.
Ser. Farewell, then, friends. I leave you to your glee,
That way leads you to pleasure, this way, me. [Exit. r.
Orsi. Now, sir, have with you, mind you name me often,
And Marquis me whene'er a lady passes,
Heav'n help me! what a shoal of petticoats,
Shall I have to encounter; but Corragis!
The spirit of Serassi dwells within
This dominoe and mask, I feel inspired!
Come, Caliari, pry'thee, let's away,
Cupid commands, and who shall disobey? [Exeunt through opening.
END OF ACT I.
ACT II.
SCENE I.—Illuminated Palace adjoining the Garden Groups of Maskers discovered dancing. The Marquis de Monteno, Caliari, Orsino, and Servants, &c. Half dark.
Mont. [To Servants.] Come, bustle, bustle, knaves is supper ready?
More wine, there!—Welcome, welcome, gentlemen;
You'll not unmask? Well, use your pleasure, sir.
You're welcome, notwithstanding, wine there, ho!
Now, by my troth, it makes me young again,
To see ye all so merry,—one more dance,
And we'll to supper,—music, there! more music!
[Goes up stage. Music. They dance again, during which
More wine, there!—Welcome, welcome, gentlemen;
You'll not unmask? Well, use your pleasure, sir.
You're welcome, notwithstanding, wine there, ho!
Now, by my troth, it makes me young again,
To see ye all so merry,—one more dance,
And we'll to supper,—music, there! more music!
[Goes up stage. Music. They dance again, during which
Enter Angelica in a fancy dress, masked, and with a lute. After the dance, the company leave the stage in groups. Orsino comes forward, watched by Angelica, l.
Orsi. What! no sport yet? well, this is past belief,
