[Music] all [Music] [Music] come come fot it's time I left this place I can't keep up you walk at such a pace don't trouble child no need to show me out it's not your manners I'm concerned about we merely pay you the respect we owe but mother why this hurry must you go must you I must this house appalls me no one in it will pay attention for a single minute I take my le much vexed in spirit I offer good advice but you won't hear it you all break in and chatter on and on it's like a mad house with the CER gone if you were jce girl you talk too much and I'm afraid you're far too Saucy for a lady's maid you break in everywhere and have your say but you see you boy grow more foolish every day to think my grandson should be such a dunce I've said it a 100 times if I've said it once that if you keep the course on which you've started you'll leave your worthy father brokenhearted I I think this and you his sister seems so pure so shy so innocent so demure but you know what they say about Still Waters I pity parents with secretive daughters now mother and as for you child let me add that your behavior is extremely bad and a poor example for these children too their dear dead mother did far better than you you're much too free with money and I'm distressed to see you so elaborately dressed when it's once husband that one aims to please what is no need for such costly F Breeze oh Madam really you are her brother sir and I respect and love you yet if I were my son this lady's good and Pious spouse I wouldn't make you welcome in this house your man tur to is full of holy speeches and practices precisely what he preaches he's a fine man and should be listened to I will not hear him mocked by fools like you good God do you expect me to submit to that carping hypocrite must we forgo all Joys and satisfactions because that bigot censors all our actions to hear him talk and he talks all the time there's nothing one can do that's not a crime he rails at everything your dear taru whatever he reproves deserves reprove he's out to save your souls and all of you must love him as my son would have you do on no grandmother I could never take to such a rascal even for my father's sake that's how I feel and I shall not disassemble his every action makes me seee and tremble with helpless anger and I have no doubt that he and I will shortly have it out surely it is a a shame and a disgrace to see see this man you surfed the Master's place to see this beggar who when first he came had not a shoe or shoe string to his name so far forget himself that he behaves as if the house were his and we his slaves rubbish his man Laurence the same or Worse I'd not trust either with a penny purse I cannot speak for what his servants morals may be but his own great goodness I can guarantee you all regard him with distaste and fear because he tells you what you Lo to hear condemns your sins and points out your moral flaws and hubly strives to further Heaven's cause if sin is all that bothers him why isn't he so upset when folks drop in to visit is heaven so outraged by a social call that he must prophecy against us all I'll tell you what I think if you ask me he's jealous of my mistress's company he's not a lone child in complaining of all your promiscuous entertaining in all of this I'm sure there's nothing vicious but why give people cause to be suspicious they need no cause they'll talk in any any case Madam this world would be a joyless place if fearing what malicious tongues might say we locked our doors and turned our friends away if there's talk against us I know the source it's Daphne and her little husband of course all that is quite irrelevant I doubt that anyone's more virtuous and devout than de rant and I'm informed that she condemns your mode of Life most vly oh yes she's strict devout and has no taint of worldliness in short she seems a saint but it was time which taught her that disguise she's thus because she can't be otherwise ever since her attractions could enthrall she flounced and flirted and enjoyed it all but now that they're no longer what they were she quits a world which fast is quitting her and we's a veil of virtue to conceal her bankrupt Beauty and her lost appeal That's What Becomes of old coets today distressed when all their lovers Fall Away they see no recourse but to play the prude and and so confer a style on Solitude thereafter they're severe with everyone condemning all our actions pardoning none and claiming to be pure AUST and zealous when if truth were known they're merely jealous and cannot bear to see another know the pleasures time has forced them to forego that sort of talk is what you'd like to hear therefore you'd have us all keep still my dear while Madame rattles on the live long day meanwhile I'm mean to have my say I tell you that you're blessed to have tarto dwelling as my son's guest beneath this roof that heaven has sent him to forall its path by Leading you once more to its true path that all he reprehend is reprehensible and that you better heed him and be sensible these parties balls and visits which you Revel are nothing but inventions of the devil parties are the towers of Babylon cuz all the guests Babble on without a pause and now I'll tell a story which I think I heard that laugh I saw that wink go find your silly friends and laugh some some more I'm off I'm going don't show me to the door I leave this house much dismayed and Vex I cannot say when I shall see you next don't stand there gaping into space I'll slap some sense into that stupid face move move you I think I'll stay behind I want no further piece of her mind how that old woman oh she'd thank you for the woman but I'm sure she'd find the old a little premature God what a scene she made and what a DIN and how that man tarto has taken her in yes but her son is even worse deceived his folly must be seen to be believed in late troubles he played an able part and served his King with wise and loyal heart but he's quite lost his senses since he fell underneath tart's infatuating spell he loves him as his brother and his life preferring him to Mother child or wife stuffs him with dainties till his guts to stand and when he belches cries God bless you friend in short he's mad he worships him he dotes his deeds he Marvels at his words he quotes thinking each Act a miracle each word oracular as those that Moses heard and vtu much pleased to find so easy a victim has in aund ways beguiled and tricked him milked him of money and with his permission established here a sort of Inquisition even Laurent his Lackey dares to give us arrogant advice on how to live the other week he tore a handkerchief to Pieces because he found it pressed in a life of Jesus he claimed it was a sin to juxtapose Unholy vanities and holy Pros you did well not to follow she stood by the door and said verbatim what she said before I saw my husband coming I think I'd best go upstairs now and have a little rest I'll wait and greet him here then I must go I've really only time to say hello something about my sister's wedding please I think tart's against him that he's been urging my father to withdraw his Blessing now as you know I find that most distressing unless my sister in valer can marry my Hoops to what his sister will miss carry and I'm determined to he's coming ah brother good day well welcome back I'm sorry I can't stay how was the country blooming I trust in green excuse me brother just one moment darine to put my mind at rest I always learn the household news the moment I return has all been well these two days I've been gone how's the family what's been going on your wife two days ago had a bad fever and a fierce headache which refused to leave her ah and tart tar why uh he's round and red bursting with health and excellently fed poor fellow the other night your mistress was unable to take a single bite at the dinner table her headache pains she said were simply hellish ah and tarto he ate his meal with relish and zealously devoured in her presence a leg of mutton and a brace of pheasants poor fellow her headache rain she said continued strong and so she tossed and tossed the whole night long now I see cold now burning like a flame we sat beside her bed till morning came uh and tar having eaten he rose and sought his room already in a dose curled up in a blanket and SW away in perfect peace until the break of day poor fellow after much to do we talked her into dispatching someone for the doctor he bled her and the fever quickly fell uh and tto he bore it very well to keep his cheerfulness at any cost and make up for the blood Madame and lost he drank at lunch four beakers full of Port poor fellow both are doing well in short I'll go and tell Madame that you've expressed Keen sympathy and anxious interest that girl was laughing in your face and though I've no means to offend you even so I have to say she had some excuse how can you possibly be such a goose are you so blinded by this man's Hocus Pocus that all the world save him is out of focus you've given him clothing shelter food and care why must you also stop right there you do not know the man of whom you speak I grant you that but my judgment's not so a week that I can't tell by his effect on others when you meet him you two will be like brothers there's been no lofti your soul since time began he is a man who a man who an excellent man to keep his precepts is to be reborn to view this dungill of a world with scorn thanks to his tutelage I'm a changed man in under his teachings my soul has been freed from Earthly loves and every human tie my brother children wife and mother could die and I not feel a moment's pain that's a that's a fine sentiment brother most Humane uh had you seen tartu as I first knew him your heart like mine would have surrender to him he used to come into our church each day and humbly kneel nearby and start to pray his serving men no less devout than he informed me of their Master's poverty at length Heaven prompted me to take him in to dwell with us and free our souls from sin he guides our lives and to protect my honor stays by my wife and keeps an eye upon her he tells me who she sees and all she does and seems more jealous than I ever was and how auster he is why he can detect a mortal sin where you would least suspect in smallest Trifles he's extremely strict last week his conscience was severely pricked because while praying he had caught a flea and killed it so he felt too wrathfully good God man have you lost all common sense or is this all some ignorant joke at my expense how can you stand there in all sobriety brother your leg language savers of impiety too much free thinkings made your faith unsteady and as I've told you many times already will get you into trouble before you're through so I've been told before by dupes like you being blind you'd have all others blind as well the cleare eyed man you call an Infidel and he who sees through humbug and pretense is charged by you with one of reverence spare me your warnings brother I have no fear of speaking out for you and Heaven to hear just as those whose courage shines the most in battle are the least inclined to boast so those whose hearts are truly pure and lowly don't make a flashy show of being holy there's a vast difference so it seems to me between true piety and hypocrisy how do you fail to see it may ask is not a face quite different from a mask cannot sincerity and cunning art reality and semblance be told apart ah brother man's a strangely fashioned creature who seldom is content to follow nature but recklessly pursues his inclination past the human bounds of moderation and often by transgressing reasons laws pervert a lofty aim or noble cause a passing observation but it applies I see dear brother that you're profoundly wise you Harbor all the Insight of our age you are our one clear mind our only Sage this era's Oracle it's KO too and all man kind are fools compared to you brother I don't pretend to be a sage nor have I all the wisdom of the age there's just one Insight that I would dare to claim I know that true and false are not the same and just as there is nothing that I more Revere than a soul whose faith is steadfast and sincere so there is nothing that I find more base than specious piy dishonest space these calculating Souls who offer prayers not to their maker put his public Wares who weep and pray and swindle and extort who preach the Monkish life but haunt the court and when there is an enemy to defame they cloak their spite in Fair religion's name such names are all too common yet for the wise true piety isn't hard to recognize it's there in those who let others preach and Rave they show by Deeds how Christian should behave these men I honor these men I advocate as models for us all to emulate your man is not that sort at all I fear and while your praise of him is most sincere I'm afraid you've been dreadfully deluded now then dear brother is your speech concluded why yes your servant sir no brother wait there's one more matter you agreed of late that young valir should take your daughter's hand I did and set the date I understand quite so you've now postponed it is that true no doubt the match no longer pleases you who knows do you mean to go back on your word I won't say that has anything occurred occurred which might entitle you to break your pledge perhaps why must you you hem and ha and hedge the boy asked me to sound you in this affair your servant sir but what shall I tell valir whatever you like but what have you decided what are your plans I plan sir to be guided by Heaven's will come brother don't talk rot you've given valer a word will you keep it or not good day this seems to be poor Val's undoing I'll go warn him that there's trouble [Music] [Music] Brewing [Music] [Music] maranne yes Father a word with you come here what are you looking for EES droppers dear I'm making sure we sh be overheard someone in there could catch our every word oh good we're safe now Mary and my my child you're a sweet girl who's tractable and Mild whom I hold dear and think most highly of I'm deeply grateful father for your love that's well said daughter and you can repay me if in all things you cheerfully obey me to please you sir is what Delights me best good good now what do you think of taru Our Guest I sir yes weigh your answer think it through oh dear I'll say whatever you wish me to that's wisely said daughter say of him then that he's the very worthiest of men he's the very worthiest of men and that you're fond of him I'm fond of him and you would rejoice and I would rejoice in being his wife if that should be my choice in being his wife if that should be your choice well forgive me pray did you not hear me of whom sir must I say that I am fond of him and would rejoice in being his wife if that should be your choice why of tar but father that's false you know why would you have me say what isn't so because I am resolved it should be true that it's my wish should be enough for you you can't can't mean father Yes tart will be Allied by marriage to this family and he is to be your husband is that clear it's a father's privilege what are you doing here is curiosity in you so Fierce a passion that you must Eaves drop in this fashion there's lately been a rumor going about based on some hunch or chance remark no doubt that you mean Maryanne to Wed tart I've laughed it off of course it's just a spoof you find it so incredible yes I do I won't accept such a story even from you well you'll believe it when the thing is done oh yes yes go on and have your fun I've never been more serious in my life daughter I mean it you're to be his wife don't believe your father see here young woman come sir no more jokes you can't fool us how dare you talk that way all right then we believe you sad to say but how a man like you look so wise and has a house of such Splendid size could be so foolish as to silence please my girl you take too many Liberties I'm the master here as you must not forget dud let's discuss this calmly don't be upset you can't be serious sir about this plan what should that bigot want with Mary praying and fasting ought to keep him busy and then in terms of wealth and rank what is he what should a man of property like you pick out a beggar son-in-law that will do speak of his poverty with reverence his is a pure and saintly Indigent which far transcends all worldly pride and health he lost his fortune as he says himself because he cared for heaven above alone and still was careless of his interests here below I mean to get him out of his present Straits and help him to recover his estate which in his part of the world have no small Fame poor though he is he's a Gentleman Just the sin yes so he tells us and sir it seems to me such Pride goes very ill with piety a man whose Spirit spurns this Dungy Earth ought not to brag of lands and Noble birth such worldly arrogance will hardly square with with me devotion and the life of prayer but this approach I see has drawn a blank let's speak then of his person not his rank doesn't it seem to you a trifle Grim to give a girl like a man like when two are so ill suited can't you see what the sad consequence is bound to be a young girl's virtue is imperil sir when such a marriage is imposed on her for if one's bridegroom isn't to one's taste it's hardly an inducement to be chased and many a man with horns upon his brow has made his life the thing that she is now it's hard to be a faithful wife in short to certain husbands of a certain sort and he who gives his daughter to a man she hates must answer for her sins at Heaven's Gates think sir before you play so risky a role this servant girl presumed to save my soul you would do well to ponder what I have said daughter we'll disregard this dunderhead just trust your father's judgment oh I'm aware that I once promised you to Young Val now I hear he gambles which greatly shocks me which more of doubts about his Orthodoxy his visits to church I'll not are very few what would you have him go at the same hours as you and knel nearby to be sure of being seen I can dispense with such remarks dorine tart however is sure of Heaven's blessing and that's the only treasure worth possessing No harsh word shall be heard no frown be seen and make you happy as a queen and she'll make him a couple just wait and see what language oh he's a man of Destiny he's made for horns and what the Stars demand your daughter's virtue surely can't withstand don't interrupt Dred me further why can't you learn that certain things are none of your concern it's for your own sake that I interfere most kind of you now hold your tongue do you hear if I didn't love you spare me your affection oh I'll love you sir in spite of your objection blessed I can't bear sir for your Honor's sake to let you make this ludicrous mistake you mean to go on talking if I didn't protest the marriage my conscience couldn't rest if you don't hold your tongue you little sh oh what lost your temper a Pious man like you yes yes you talk and talk I'm Madden by once and for all I tell you to be quiet well I'll be quiet but I'll be thinking hard think all you like but you had better guard that Saucy tongue of yours or all now child I wave the matter fully it drives me wild that I can't speak and though tart is no young Dandy his person is as sweet as candy is such that even if you don't care for his all they'll make a lovely pair if I were she no man would marry me against my inclination and go scot-free no he'd learned before the wedding day was over just how readily a wife can find a lover it seems you treat my orders as a joke a why what's the matter it was not to you I spoke what were you doing talking to myself that's all one more bit of impudence and Gall and I shall give her a good slap in the face now daughter you shall accept and with good grace the husband I've selected your wedding day why don't you talk to yourself I have nothing to say come speak no thank you sir I pass come just one word I'd not be such an ass in short dear daughter I mean to be obeyed and you must bow to the sound Choice I've made I not let such a monster even in death daughter that Maid of yours is a thorough pest she makes me sinfully annoyed and nettled I can't speak further my nerves are too unsettled she's so upset me by her insolent talk I'll calm myself by going for a [Laughter] walk well have you lost your tongue girl must I play your part and say the lines you ought to say faced with a fate so hideous and absurd can you not utter one dissenting word what good would it do a father's power is great resist him now or it will be too late but tell him that one cannot love at a father's whim that you shall marry for yourself not him and that if he thinks his tart Toth is so Sublime he's free to marry him at any time I've bowed so long to Father's strict control I couldn't oppose him now to save my soul come come maryan do listen to reason won't you valir has asked your hand do you love him or don't you oh how unjust of you what do you mean by asking such a question dear Dorene you know the depth of my affection for him told you a hundred times how I adore him I don't believe in everything I hear who knows if your professions were sincere they were dorine you do me wrong to doubt it heaven knows I've been all too Frank about it you love him then oh more than I can express and he I take it cares for you no less I think so and you both with equal fire burned to be married that is our one desire what if tarou then what of your father's plan I I'll kill myself if I'm forced to Wed that man I hav thought of that recourse how Splendid just die and all your troubles will be ended a fine solution it maddens me to hear you talk in that self-pitying key darene how harsh you are it's most unfair you have no sympathy for my despair I've none at all for people who talk dribble and faced with difficulties whine and snivel no doubt I'm timid but it would be wrong true love requires a heart that is firm and strong I'm strong in my affection for valer but coping with my father is his affair but if your father's brain has grown so cracked over his dear tarto that he can retract his Blessing though your wedding day was named it's surely not valir who's to be blamed if I defied my father as you suggest would it not seem unmaidenly at best shall I defend my love at the expense of brazenness and Disobedience shall I parade my heart's desires and FL no I ask nothing of you clearly you want to be Madam tart and I feel bound not to oppose a wish so very sound dear what right have I to criticize the match indeed my dear the man's a brilliant catch and oh how triumphant you will feel at having caught a husband so ideal oh do stop teasing use your cleverness to get me out of this appalling mess your servant Madam Dorene no you deserve it this marriage must go through Dorene no I've always told you everything in RI no you deserve to be tarifi well since you mock me and refuse to care I'll henceforth seek my solace in despair despair shall be my counselor and friend and help me bring my sorrows to an end oh come back my anger has subsided you do deserve some pity I've decided darine if father makes me undergo this Dreadful martyrdom I'll die I know don't fret it won't be hard to uncover some plan of action but here's valir your lover Madam I've just received some wondrous news regarding which I'd like to hear your views what news you're marrying tarto yes I find that father does have such a match in mind your father M has just this minute said that it's tarty wishes me to W and uh what position do you propose to take Madam why I don't know For Heaven's Sake you don't know no well well advise me do marry the man that's my advice to you that's your advice yes truly oh absolutely you couldn't choose more wisely more astutely thanks for this counsel I'll follow it of course yeah do do I'm sure it will cost you no remorse to give it didn't cause your heart to break I gave it Madam only for your sake and it's for your sake that I take it sir let's see which fool will prove the stubborn so I am nothing to you and it was flat deception oh please enough of that you've told me plainly that I should agree to Wed the man my father's chosen for me and since you've dained to counsel me so wisely I promise sir to do as you advise me no no it was not by my hand that you were swayed no your decision was already made but now to save appearances you protest that you're betraying me at my behest just as you say quite so and now I see that you were never truly in love with me alas you're free to think so if you choose I choose to think so here's a bit of news you've spurned my hand but I know where to turn for Kinder treatment as you shall quickly learn I'm sure you do your Noble qualities Inspire forget my qualities please they don't inspire you over much I find but there's another lady on my mind whose sweet and generous nature will not scorn to compensate me for the loss I bought I'm no great loss and and I'm sure that you'll transfer your heart quite painlessly from me to her I'll do my best to take it in my stride pain I feel it being cast aside time and forgetfulness shall put an end to or if I can't forget I shall pretend to no self- expecting person is expected to keep on loving once he's been rejected I that's fine high-minded sentiment what to which any sane man would have sent would you prefer it if I ped away in Hopeless passion till my dying day am I toar you to a rival's arms and not console myself with other charms go then console yourself don't hesitate I wish you to indeed I cannot wait you wish me to yes that's the final straw Madam farewell your wish shall be my law Splendid this breach remembers of your making of course it's you who driven me to the step I'm taking remember too that I merely follow following your example I see that clearly enough I'll go and do your bidding then good you'll never see my face again excellent what what what's that what did you say nothing you're dreaming ah well I'm on my way farewell Madame farewell if you ask me both of you are as mad as mad can be do stop this nonsense now I've only let you squabble so long to see where it would get you whoa there miss valair what's this story come here no no my heart's to full of sleam no hold me back for which must be obeyed stop no it's too late now my decision's made oh he hates the sight of me that's plain I'll go and so deliver him from Pain don't you run away come back no nothing you say will keep me here let go she cannot bear my presence I perceive to spare her first further torment I shall leave you don't you won't Escape sirch so just don't try it both of you stop fussing and be quiet what do you want of me what is the point of this we're going to have a little Armistice now weren't you silly to get so overheated did you not see how badly I was treated and aren't you a simpleton to have lost your head did you not hear the hateful things he said you're both great fools her sole desire valer is to be yours in marriage to that I'll swear he loves you only and wants no wife but you Maryann on that I'll stake my life then why you advised me so I cannot see I'm such a question why ask advice of me give me your hands you two yours first why and now a hand from you are you doing there a perfect fit you suit each other better than you'll [Music] admit n come don't be so hoty give a man a look of kindness won't you Maryanne I tell you lovers are completely mad now confess that you are very bad to hurt my feelings as you did just now I have a just complaint you must allow you must allow that you were most unpleasant let's table that discussion for the present your father has a plan which must be stopped advise us then what means must we adopt we will use all all manner of means and all at once your father's adult he's acting like a dunce therefore you'd better humor the old fossil pretend to yield to him be sweet and docel and then postpone as often as necessary the day upon which you have agreed to marry you'll thus gain time and time will turn the trick sometimes for instance you'll be taken sick and that will seem reason for the delay or some bad Omen will make you change the day you'll dream of muddy water or pass a dead man's hearse or break a look glass if all else fails no man can marry you unless you take his ring and say I do now let's be off if they see us talking here our plot might be divined you go to your friends and tell them what's occurred and have them urge your father to keep his word meanwhile we'll stir her brother into action and get elmir as well to join our faction goodbye though each of us shall do his best it's on your true heart that my hes shall rest regardless of what father may decide none but vality shall claim me as his bride oh how those words content me come what will lovers lovers their tongues are never still no time to chat you leave by this door and you leave by [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] that [Music] for [Music] [Music] May lightning strike me even as I speak may all men call me cowardly weak if any fear or scruple holds me back from settling things at once with that great quack now don't give way to Violent emotion your father has merely talked about this notion and words and deeds are far from being one much that is talked about is left undone no I must stop that scoundrel's machinations I'll go and tell him off I'm out of patience now do calm down and be practical I had rather my mistress dealt with him and with your father she has some influence with tart I've noted he hangs on her words seems most devoted and may indeed be Smitten by her charm pray Heaven is true to do our cause no harm she sent for him just now to sound him out on this affair you're so incensed about she'll find out where he stands and tell him too a dreadful strife and trouble will ensue if he lends countenance to your father's plan I couldn't get in to see him but his man says he's almost finished with his prayers go on I'll catch him when he comes downstairs I want to hear this conference and I will no they must be alone well keep still not you I know your temper you'd start a brawl and shout and stamp your foot and spoil it all go on no I won't I have a perfect right Lord You're a nuisance he's coming just get out of sight hang up my hair shirt and put my Scourge in place and pray Loren for heaven's Perpetual Grace I'm going to the prison now to share my last few coins with the poor wretches there dear God what affectation what a fake you wish to see me yes for Mercy's sake please take this handkerchief before you speak what cover that bosom girl the flesh is weak and unclean thoughts are difficult to control such sights as that can undermine the soul your Soul it seems has very poor defenses and uh flesh makes quite an impact on your senses you know it's strange you seem so easily excited my own desires are not so soon ignited and if I saw you naked as a beast not all your hide would tempt me in the least could speak more modestly unless you do I shall be forced to take my leave of you oh no it's I who must be on my way I have just one little message to convey Madame is coming down and begs you sir to wait and have a word or two with her gladly that had a softening effect I think my guess about him was correct will she be long oh no that that's her step I hear ah here she is I shall disappear may heaven whose infinite goodness we adore preserve your body and soul forever more and bless your days and answer thus The Plea of one who is its humblest voter I thank you for that Pious wish but please do take a chair and let's be more at ease I trust that you were once more well and strong oh yes the fever didn't last for long my prayers are too unworthy I am sure to have gained from Heaven this most gracious cure but lately Madam my every supplication has had for object your recuperation you shouldn't have troubled so I don't deserve it your health is priceless Madam and to preserve it I'd gladly give my own in all sincerity sir you outdo us all in Christian charity you've been most was kind I count myself your dead was nothing Madam I long to serve you better there's a private matter I'm anxious to discuss I'm glad there's no one here to hinder us I too am glad it floods my heart with bliss to find myself alone with you like this for just this chance I prayed with all my power but prayed in vain until this happy hour this won't take long sir and I'll hope you'll be entirely Frank and unconstrained with me indeed there's nothing I had rather do than bear my inmost heart and soul to you first let me say that what remarks I've made about the constant visits you were paid were prompted not by any mean emotion but rather by a pure and deep devotion a fervent Zeal no need for explanation your sole concern I'm sure was my salvation quite so in such great fervor do I feel oh please you're pinching was from excessive Zeal I never meant to cause you pain I swear I'd rather and what can your hand be doing down there heeling your down what soft fine woven stuff oh please I'm extremely ticklish that's enough my mind what lovely lace work on your dress the workmanship's miraculous no less I've not seen anything to equal it quite but let's talk business for a bit they say my husband means to break his word and give his daughter to you sir had you heard he did once mention it but I confess I dream of quite a different happiness it's elsewhere Madam that my eyes discern the promise of that Bliss for which I earn I see you care for nothing here below oh well my heart's not made of stone you know all your desire is Mount heavenward I'm sure in scorn of all that's Earthly and impure a love of heavenly Beauty does not preclude a proper love of Earthly pulcritud some Glory clings to All That Heaven has made in you all Heaven's Marvels are displayed on that fair face such beauty has been lavished the eyes are dazzled and the Heart Is ravaged how could I look on you oh Flawless creature and not adore the author of all nature feeling a love both passionate and pure for you his Triumph of self-portraiture at first I trembled lest this love should be a subtle snare that hell had laid for me but soon fair being I I became aware that my deep passion could be made to square with rectitude and with my bout in Duty I thereupon surrendered to your beauty it is I know presumptuous on my part to bring you this poor offering of my heart and it is not my Merit heaven knows but your compassion on which my hopes reposed I abide your judgment and as you see best I shall be either miserable or blessed your declaration is most Gallant sir but don't you think it's out of character you would have done better to restrain your passion and think before you spoke in such a fashion it ill becomes a Pious man like you I may be Pious but I'm human too with your Celestial charms before his eyes a man has not the power to be wise I know such words sound strangely coming from me but I'm No Angel nor was meant to be before your saraf glance divinely sweet my heart's defenses crumbled in defeat and nothing f fasting prayer or tears could do could stay my spirit from adoring you with me of course there need be no anxiety no fear of Scandal or of notoriety these young Court gallons whom all the ladies fancy are vain in speech and action rash and chansy when they succeed in love the world soon knows it no favors granted them but they disclose it and by the looseness of their tongues profane the very altar where their hearts have Lain men of my sword however love discreetly and you may trust our reticence completely my Keen concern for my good name ensures the absolute security of yours in short I offer you my dear elmir love without Scandal pleasure without fear I've heard your wellt speeches to the end and what you urge I clearly apprehend aren't you afraid that I may take a otion and tell my husband of your warm devotion and that supposing he were duly told his feelings toward you might grow rather cold dear lady I know that your exceeding charity will lead your heart to pardon my tarity and that you'll excuse my violent affection as human weakness human imperfection and that oh fairest you will bear in mind that I a flesh and blood and am not blind some women might do otherwise perhaps but I shall be discreet about your laps I'll tell my husband nothing of what's occurred if in return you'll give your solemn word to advocate as forcefully as you can the marriage of valir and Maran renouncing all desire to dispossess another we'll not hush this B Affair I heard it behind that statue there where Heaven in order to confounded the pride of that great Rascal prompted me to hide ah now I have my long awaited chance to punish his deceit and arrogance and give my father clear and shocking proof of the black character of his dear tart ah no deise I'll be content if he would study to deserve ve my leniency I promise silence don't make me break my word to make a scandal would be too absurd good wi laugh off such Trifles and forget them why should we tell our husbands and upset them you have your reasons for taking such a course and I have reasons too of equal force to spare him now would be insanely wrong I've swallowed my just wrath for far too long and watch this insolent bigot bringing strife and bitterness into our family life too long he's in my father's Affairs thwarting my wedding hopes and poor valair it's high time my father was undeceived and I have proof that can't be disbelieved proof that was furnished by Heaven above it's too good not to take advantage of this is my chance and I deserve to lose it if for one moment I hesitate to use it to me no we must do what I think is right Madam my heart is bursting with delight and say what you will I'll not consent to lose this sweet revenge on which I which I bent I'll settle in matters without Much Ado and here most opportunity is my kid father I'm glad you've joined us let us advise you of some fresh news which doubtless will surprise you you've just been repaid with interest for all your for all your loving kindness to your guest he's proved his warm and grateful feelings towards you it's with a pair of horns he would reward you yes I surprised him with your wife and heard his whole adulterous offer every word her with her all too gentle disposition would not have told you of his proposition but I will not make terms with Brazen Leery and think not to tell you would be treachery and I hold that one's husband's Peace of Mind should not be spoiled by tattle of this kind one's Honor doesn't require it to be proficient at keeping men AE is quite sufficient these are my sentiments and I wish deise that you had yielded them and held your peace can it be true this Dreadful thing I hear yes brother I'm a wicked man I fear a wretched sinner all depraved and twisted the greatest villain that has ever existed charge me with any deed you care to name I'll not defend myself but take the blame believe what you were told and drive tart like some base criminal from beneath this roof yes drive me hens and with a parting curse I sh defend myself for I deserve far worse right you deceitful boy how dare you try to stay in his Purity with so foul a lie were you so taken in by such a bluff did you not hear enough you robe enough ah brother please you're being unjust believe his story The Boy Deserves your trust why after all should you have faith in me you've no idea what I might do or be though the world takes me for a man of worth I'm truly truly the most worthless man on Earth yes speak out my dear brother call me the chief of Sinners a wretch a murderer a thief I'll kneel here while you pour them on my head as a just punishment for the life I've LED this is too much dear brother have you no heart are you so taken in by this Rascal's AR Be Still You monster brother I pray you rise villain but silence K you realize just one word more and I'll tear you limb from limb oh brother please don't be so harsh with him I'd rather far be tortured at the stake than see him bear one scratch for my poor sake ingr if I must beg you un bended knee to Pardon him such goodness cannot be now there's true charity what you willing be still I know your motives I know you wish him yes all of you wife children servants all conspire against him and desire his fall employing every shameful trick you can to alienate me from this saintly man ah but the more you seek to drive him away the more I'll do to keep him without delay I'll spite this household and confound its Pride by giving him my daughter as his bride you're going to force her to accept his hand yes and this very night do you understand I shall defy you all and make it it clear that I'm the one who gives the orders here come R kneel and clap his blessed feet and ask his pardon for your black deceit I ask that swindler paron why I'd rather so you insult him and defy your father a stick a stick no no Release Me Do out of my house this minute be off with you and never dare set foot in it again well I shall go back well go quickly then I disinherit you an empty purse is all you'll get from me except my curse out how he blasphemed your goodness what a son forgive him Lord as I've already done you can't know how it feels when someone tries to Blacken me in my dear brother's eyes the mere thought of such ingratitude plunges my heart into so dark a mood such horror grips my heart I cast for breath du du I cannot speak I feel myself near death you blocker why did I spare you why did I not tear you into pieces on the spot oppose yourself and don't be hurt dear friend these scenes these Dreadful quals have got to end I'm much upset your household and I perceived that the best thing would be for me to leave what are you saying they're all against me here they'd have you think me false and insincere and what of that have i ceased believing in you their adverse talk will certainly continue and charges which you now repudiate you may find credible at a later date no brother never to leave at once is the solution thus only can I end their persecution no no I won't allow it you shall remain I will it will mean much martyrdom and pain but if you wish it enough so be it but one thing must be settled as I see it for your dear honor and for our friendship sake there's one precaution I feel bound to take I shall avoid your wife and keep away no you shall not whatever they may say it pleases me to Vex them and for spite I'd have them see you with her day and night what more I'm going to drive them to despair by making you my only sun and air this very day I give to you alone clear deed and title to everything I own a dear good friend and son-in-law to be is more than wife or child or kin to me do you accept my offer dearest son in all things let the will of Heaven be done poor fellow come let us go drop the deed then let them burst with disappointed [Music] [Applause] greed [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] w [Music] I'm glad we've met sir and I'll give my view on this sad matter in a word or two as for who guilty that I sh discuss let's say it was deise who caused the fuss assuming then that you've been ill used by Young deise and groundlessly accused art not a Christian to forgive and ought he not to stifle a r vengeful thought shall you stand by and watch your father make his only son in exile for your sake No sacrifice your wrath to God above and help deise regain his father's love alas for for my part I should take great joy in doing so I have nothing against the boy but Heaven's interest would not have it so if he should return then I should have to go after his conduct so extreme so vicious our further intercourse would look suspicious God knows what people would think why they describe my kindness to him as a sort of bribe that fearing my accuser's tongue I strove to buy his silence with the show of Love C eing is badly warped and stretched and the excuses sir are most far-fetched why put yourself in charge of Heaven's cause does heaven need our help to enforce its laws what shall the fear of being misunderstood prevent us from doing what is right and good again sir let me say that I forgiven toise and thus obey the laws of heaven but I am not commanded by the Bible to live with one who smears my name with Lial were you commanded sir to indulge the whim of poor orgon and encourage him in suddenly transferring to your name a largest state to which you have no claim would never occur to those who know me best to think I acted from self-interest the treasures of this world I quite despise their specious glitter does not charm my eyes and if I have resigned myself to taking this gift which my dear brother insists on making it is only as he well understands lest so much wealth fall into to Wicked hands I'm shocked you allow orgon to approach this matter and that you feel no self- reproach does True Religion teach that lawful heirs may be freely deprived of what is theirs and if the Lord has told you in your heart that you and young demise must dwell apart could it not be the decent thing to beat a generous and honorable Retreat instead of letting the son of the house be sent for your convenience into a banishment sir if you wish to prove the honesty of your intention sir it is halfast 3 I have a certain Pious duties to attend to I hope my P departure won't defend you damn stay sir and help Maryann For Heaven's Sake She's suffering so I fear her heart will break her father's plan to marry her off tonight put the poor child in a desperate flight oh he's coming let's stand together now and see if we can't change his mind somehow about this plan we all deplore and fear glad to find you all assembled here this contract child contains your happiness and what it says I think your heart May guess sir by that heaven which sees me here distressed and by whatever else can move your breast do not employ a father's power power I pray you to crush my heart and force it to obey you nor by your harsh commands oppress me so that I'll begrudge the duty which I owe and do not so him bitter and enslave me that I shall hate the very life you gave me if my sweet hopes must perish if you refuse to give me to the one I dare to choose spare me at least I beg you I implore the pain of wetting one whom I abore and do not by some heartless use of force drive me to contemplate some desperate course be firm my heart no human weakness now I don't resent your love for him allow your heart free reain sir give him your property and if that's not enough take mine from me he's welcome to my money take it do but don't I pray include my person too spare me at least and let me end the tale of my sad days behind a conent ve a Convent when cross in their Amores all Lovick girls have the same thoughts as yours the more you LOE the man and Dread him the more ennobling it will be to Wed marry Taron and mortify your flesh enough don't start that whimpering aresh but why speak when you are spoken to not one more bit of impedence out of you if I may offer some counsel here brother in counseling you have no Feer all your advice is forceful sound and clever I don't propose to follow it however I am amazed and don't know what to say your blindness simply takes my breath away You're indeed Bewitched to take no warning of our account of what occurred this morning I know a few plain facts Madam and one is that you're partial to my Rascal son thus when he sought to make tart the victim of a base lie you dare not contradict him h but you underplayed your part my pet you should have looked more Angry more upset when men make overtures must we reply with righteous anger and a battlecry must we turn back their Amorous advances for Sharp reproaches and fiery glances myself I find such offers merely amusing and make no scenes and fusses and refusing I found that a polite and cool rebuff discourages a lover quite enough I know the facts and I will not be shaken I Marvel at your power to be mistaken would it I wonder carry weit with you if I were to show you that our tale was true show me yes R come what if there was a way to make you see the facts as plain as day nonsense do listen to me don't be absurd I'm not now asking you to trust our word suppose that from some hiding places in here you were to learn the whole sad Truth by Eye and Ear what would you say of your good friend after that why I'd say nothing by Jehoshaphat it can't be true you've been too long deceived and I'm quite tired of being disbelieved come let's put my statements to the test and you shall see the truth made manifest I'll take your challenge now do your uttermost let's see how you make good an empty boast send him to me he's he's crafty it may be hard to catch the scoundrel off his guard no Amorous men are gullible their conceit so blinds them that they're never hard to cheat have them come down please leave us for a bit pull up this table and get under it what it is essential that you are well hidden why there oh heavens just do as you are bidden I have my plans we'll soon see how they fa under the table now and once you're there take care that you are neither seen nor heard well I'll indulge you since I gave my word to see you through this infantile charade once it is over you'll be glad we play I'm going to act quite strangely now and you must not be shocked at anything I do I'm going to employ sweet speeches to the task of making that impostor drop his mask I'll give encouragement to his bold desires and furnish fuel to his Amorous fires since it is for your sake and for his destruction that I shall seem to yield to his seduction I'll gladly stop whenever you decide that all your doubts are fully satisfied remember you're to save me from my plight whenever she's coming keep out of sight you wish to have a word with me on told yes I have a little secret to unfold before I speak however it would be wise to close that door and check about for spies the very last thing that must happen now is a repetition of this morning's row I've never been so badly caught off guard oh how I feared for you you saw how hard I tried to make that Troublesome demise control his Dreadful temper and hold his peace in my confusion I didn't have the sense simply to contradict his evidence but as it happened all that was for the best and all has worked out to our interest the storm has only bettered your position my husband doesn't have the least suspicion and now in mockery of those who do he bids me be continually with you and that is why quite Fearless of reproof I can now be alone with my tart and why my heart perhaps too quick to yield feels free to let its passion be revealed madame your words confuse me not long ago you spoke in quite a different style you know ah sir if that refusal made you smart it's little you know of a woman's heart and what that heart is trying to convey when it resists in such a feeble way always at first our modesty prevents the Frank AOW of tender sentiments but what our lips deny our pulse confesses and in time all knows will turn to yeses I fear my words are all too Frank and free and a poor proof of women's modesty but since I'm started tell me if you will would I have tried to make deise be still would I have listened calm and unoffended until your lengthy offer of love was ended and been so very mild in my reaction had your sweet words not given me satisfaction Madame no happiness is so complete as when from lips we love come words so sweet their next floods my every sense and drains in Honey dulet through all my veins to please you is my joy my only goal your lover is the restor of my soul and yet I must beg leave now to confess some lingering doubts as to my happiness might not this be a trick might not the catch be that you wish me to break off the match with Maryann and so have Fain to love me I sh quite trust your fond opinion of me until the feelings you've expressed so sweetly are demonstrated somewhat more concretely and you have shown by certain kind concessions that I may put my faith in your professions why be in such a hurry must my heart exhaust its Bounty at the very start to make that sweet admission cost me dear but you'll not be content it would appear until my store of favors is dispersed to the last Farthing and at the very first we trust no promised Bliss till we receive it not till a joy is hours can we believe it I who so little Merit your esteem can't credit this fulfillment of my dream and Sh believe it Madam until I Savor some palpable Assurance of your favor my how how tyranical your love can be and how it flusters and perplexes me come must you hound and Harry me to death will you not give me time to catch my breath but if you look with favor upon my love why begrudge me some Clear Proof thereof but how can I consent without offense to Heaven toward which you feel such reverence If Heaven is all that holds you back don't worry I can remove that hindrance in a hurry nothing of that sort need obstruct our path must one not be afraid of Heaven's wrath Madame forget your fears and be my pupil and I shall teach you how to conquer scruple some Joys it's true are wrong in Heaven's eyes but heaven is is not averse to compromise there is a science lately formulated whereby one's conscience may be liberated and any wrongful act you care to mention may be Redeemed by purity of intention I'll Teach You Man The Secrets of that science meanwhile just place in me your full Reliance assuage my Keen desires and feel no dread the sin if any shall be on my head how very aggravating oh more than I can say if you are still troubled think of things this way no one shall know our joy safe us alone and there's no evil till the ACT is known it's Scandal Madam that makes an defense and it's no sin to sin in confidence well clearly I must do as you require and yield to your importunate desire to go so far as much against my will I'm vexed that it should come to this but still since you are so determined on it since you will not allow mere language to convince you and since you ask for more concrete evidence I see nothing for it now but to comply if this is sinful if I am wrong to do it so much the worse for him who drove me to it the fault surely cannot be charged to me Madame the fault is mine if fault there be open the door a little and peek out I wouldn't want my husband poking about why worry about that man each day he grows more gullible one can lead him by the nose to see us here would fill him with delight and if he saw the worst he doubt his sight nevertheless do step out a minute into the hall and check to see who's in it the man's a perfect monster I must admit I'm simply stunned I can't get over it what coming out so soon how PR you mature get back in hiding and wait until you're sure stay till the end and be convinced completely we mustn't stop till things are pro concretely hell never harbored anything so vicious tou don't be Hasty try to be judicious wait and be certain there's no mistake no jumping to conclusions For Heaven's Sake Madame all things have worked out to Perfection I have given the neighboring rooms a full inspection we are alone and now we may at last hold on my passionate fellow not so fast I should advise a little more restraint or so you thought you'd fool me my dear Saint how soon you wearied of the saintly life weding my daughter and coveting my wife of long suspected you and had a feeling that I'd soon catch you at your double dealing just now you've given me evidence Galore it's quite enough I have no wish for more I'm sorry to have I've treated you so slightly but circumstances forc me to be Wily brother you can't no more talk from you just leave my household without more Ado what I intended that seems fairly clear spare us your falsehoods and get out of here no I the master and you are the one to go this house belongs to me I'll have you know and I will show you that you can't hurt Me by this contemptible conspiracy those who cross me know not what they do and I have means to expose and punish you avenge offended heaven and make you grieve that ever you dared order me to leave what was the point of all that angry chatter dear God I'm worried this is no laughing matter how so I fear I understood his drift I'm much concerned about that deed of GI gift you gave him yes and it's all been drawn and signed but there's one thing more that's Weighing on my mind what's that I'll tell you but first let's see if there's a certain strong box in his room upstairs [Music] [Music] [Music] where are you going so fast God knows then wait let's have a conference and deliberate on how the situations to be you met this strong box has me utterly upset this is the worst of many many shocks is there some fearful mystery in that box my poor friend Argus brought that box to me with his own hands in utmost secrecy it was on the very morning of his flight it's full of papers which if they came to light would ruin him or such as my impression then why did you let it out of your possession the p papers vexed my conscience and I thought it would be best to ask the counsil of our Pious guest the cunning scoundrel got me to agree to leave the papers in his custody so that in case of an investigation I could employ a slight equivocation and say I didn't have them and thereby at no expense to conscience to tell a lie it seems to me as if you're out on a limb trust him with the box and offer him that deed of gift were actions of a Kind which scarcely indicate a prudent mind with these two weapons he has the upper hand and being vulnerable as matters stand you AED once more and bring him to Bay you should have acted in some subtler way just think of it behind that fervent face a heart so wicked and a soul so base I took him in a hungry beg and then Enough by God I'm through with Pious men henceforth I'll hate the whole false Brotherhood and persecute them worse than Satan ever could ah there you go again extravagant as ever why can you not be rational you never take the middle course it seems but jump instead between obsurd extremes just because one Rascal made you swallow a show of Zeal which turned out to be Hollow shall you then conclude that all men are deceivers and that today there are no True Believers don't humor fraud but also don't espers true piety the latter fault is worse and it is best to air if everyone must as you have done upon the side of trust father I hear that scoundrel's uttered threats against you how he pridefully forgets how in his moment of need he was befriended by you and now means to use your gifts to crucify you it's true my boy I'm too distressed for Tears leave it to me sir let me trim his ears face your insolence must not waiver I shall rejoice in doing you the favor of cutting short his life and your regrets such a display of young hot headedness to learn to modify your fits of Rage in this just Kingdom this enlightened age one does not settle things by [Music] violence I hear Strange Tales of very strange events yes strange events indeed which these two eyes beheld the man's ingratitude is unparalleled I say a wretched popper from starvation house him and treat him like a blood relation a shower him every day with my laress give him my daughter and all that I possess and meanwhile the unconscious Nave tries to induce my wife to misbehave and not content with such extreme rascality now threatens me with my own liberality he aims to take advantage of the gifts I gave him out of Christian love to drive me from my house a ruined man and make me end a poer as he began oh poor fellow no my son I cannot bring myself to think him guilty of such a thing what's that the righteous were always malign speak clearly mother say what's on your mind I mean that I can smell a rat my dear you know how everybody hates him here that has no bearing on the case at all I told you a hundred times when you were small that virtue in this world was hating ever malicious men may die but malice never no doubt that's true but how does it apply they've turned you against him by a clever lie I told you I was there and saw it done a Slanders will stop at nothing son mother for the last time I was witness to the CME the tongues of spite are busy night and noon and to their venom no man is immune you're talking nonsense can't you realize I saw it saw it saw it with my eyes do you hear me must I shout it in your ears before you cease to doubt it one often interprets things aai good can seem evil to a suspicious eye drat drat till his guilt is clear a man must be given the benefit of the doubt you should have waited to see how things turned out what more proof did I need was I to sit there watching until he you drive me to the brink of impropriety a man of such surpassing piety could not be guilty of a thing you cannot shake me I won't believe it and you cannot make me you vex me so if you were not my mother I'd say to you some Dreadful thing or other it's your turn now sir not to be listened to you won't trust us and now she won't trust you friends we're wasting time that should be spent on facing up to our predicament I fear that scoundrel threats weren't made in sport you think he'd have the nerve to go to court I'm sure he won't they'd find it all too crude a case of swindling and ingratitude don't be too sure he won't be at a loss to give his claims a high and righteous gloss and clever robes with far less valid cause have trapped their victims in a web of laws I say again that to antagonize a man so strongly armed was most most unwise I know it but I was so outraged at the man's cheek I couldn't control my Peak I wish to God that we could devise some truth between you or some compromise if I had known what cards he helded I wouldn't have Rous his anger with my little plot what is that man looking for who is he go to him and tell him I'm busy good day dear sister kind dear master he's uh involved with company and can't come just now I Fe I hate to intrude but what has brought me here will not disturb your master in any event indeed my news will make them most content your name just say that I bring greetings from Monir tar to on whose behalf ofc come a most gracious man brings greetings from Miss tart which he declares will make you most content by my word I believe this fellow best be seen and heard perhaps he's here to offer some sort of settlement how shall I treat him what Manner would be best control your anger and if he should mention some Fair adjustment give him your full attention good health to you good sir may heaven confound your enemies and may your Joys abound a gentle salutation it confirms my guest that he is here to offer terms I've always held your family most dear I've served this household sir for all this year I beg your pardon sir but to my shame I do not now recall your face or name no matter if you permit the Liberty to serve you with this rip to please sir let us have no friction it is nothing but an order of eviction you are to move your goods and family out and make wa for new occupants without deferment or delay and give the keys to hi leave this house why yes if you please this house from cell roof now belongs the good moner taru who is now Lord and Master of your estate by virtue of a deed of present date drawn in due form with clearest legal phrasing your insolence is truly amazing young man my business here is not with you but with your wise and tempered father who like every worthy citizen stands in awe of justice and would never obstruct the law but you not for a million sir would you rebel against Authority I know that well you'll not make trouble here sir interfere with the execution of my duties here someone may execute a smart tattoo on that brown jacket of yours before you're Thro sir bid your son be silent I'd much regret having to mention such a nasty threat of violence in writing my report this man loyal the most disloyal sort I love all men of upright character and when I agree to serve these papers sir it was your feelings that I had in mind I couldn't bear to see someone esteem you less and so subject you to unpleasantness what's more unpleasant than being forced to leave one's house and home you'd like a short receve yes if you desire it I shall not press you wa until tomorrow to dispossess you oh Splendid I'll spend like here then most quietly with half a score men you might bring me form sake you might bring me before you go to bed the keys to the front door but Brian early sir you must be quick and move all your furniture every stick the men I've chosen are both young and strong and with their help it shouldn't take you long in short I'm here to make things Pleasant and convenient and since I'm being so extremely lenient please show me sir a like consideration and give me your entire cooperation I may be nearly bankrupt but I bow I'd give a 100 Louise here and now just for the pleasure of Landing one good clout right on the end of that complacent snout careful don't make things worse my boots all ites to give that beggar good kick in the breaches Miss loyal I'd love to hear the whack of a stout stick across your fine broad back take care a woman too may go to jail if use this threatening language to aail it enough enough sir this must not go on give me your papers please and then be gone well all OFA God give you all good cheer may God confound you and him that sent you here well mother this RIT should change your opinion of tar a bit do you perceive his villain yet last I'm thunder struck I'm utterly a gas Oh Come you mustn't take offense at this newfound proof of his benevolence he's acting out of selfless love I know material things enslave the soul and so he has kindly arranged for your Liberation from all that might endanger your salvation will you not ever hold your tongue you dunks come you must take some action and at once go tell the world the low trick he's tried the deed of gift is surely nullified by such behavior and public outrage won't permit the wretch to carry out his plot sir oh I hate to bring you more bad news such is the danger that I cannot choose a friend who is extremely close to me and knows my interest in your family has for my sake presumed to violate the secrecy that's due to things of state and S me news that you are in a plate from which you want salvation lies in Flight that scoundrel that's imposed upon you so denounced you to the king an hour ago no and as supporting evidence displayed a strong box of a certain Renegade whose secret papers so he testified you have disloyally agreed to hide I don't know just what charges may be pressed but there's a warrant out for your arrest tarou has been instructed furthermore to guide the arresting officer to your door he's clearly done this to facilitate the siege of your house in your estate the man's a vicious Beast quick sir we mustn't Harry in the least my Carriage is outside to take you hence this thousand Louie should cover all expense Let's Lose no time or you shall be undone the sole defense in this case is to run I shall go with you all the way and place you in a safe Refuge to which they'll never Trace you my dear boy I wish that I could show you my gratitude for everything I owe you but now is not the time I pray the Lord that I may live to give you your reward farewell my dears be careful brother hurry we shall take care of things you needn't worry gently sir gently stay right where you are no need for haste your lodging isn't far you're off to prison by order of the prince your villain is now at last complete since this means my total ruin and defeat you needn't try to provoke me it's no use those who serve Heaven Must expect abuse you are indeed need most patient sweet and blameless how he exploits the name of Heaven it's Shameless your taunts and mockeries are all for not to do my duty is my only thought your love of Duty is most meritorious and what you've done is little short of Glorious all Deeds are glorious Madam which obey the Sovereign prince who sent me here today I rescued you when you were destitute have you forgotten that you thankless fruit no no I will remember everything but my first duty is to serve my king that obligation is so Paramount that other claims beside it do not count and for it I would sacrifice my wife my family my friend or my own life hypocrite all that we rever he uses to cloak his flops and camouflage his Roes if you are animated by pure and loyal Zeal as you have stated if he is a traitor as you declare why should you condescend to be his Heir out of this sir spare me all this clamor it's growing shrill please carry out your orders if you will yes I've delayed for too long sir thank you kindly you know you're just the right person to remind me come we are off to join the other borders in the king's prison according to his orders who I sir yes to prison this can't be true yes I own explanation but not to you sir rest easy and be grateful for we serve a prince to whom all shame is hateful a prince who sees into our inmost hearts it cannot be fooled by any trickster Arts his Royal Soul though generous and human views all things with discernment and accum his Sovereign reason is not lightly swayed and all his judgments are discreetly made he honors righteous men of every kind and yet his Zeal for virtue is not blind nor does his love of piety numb his wits and make him tolerant of Hypocrites the king soon recognized tar as one notorious by another name who done so many vicious crimes one could fill 10 volumes with them and be running still but to be brief our Sovereign was appalled by this man's treachery towards you calling it the last worst villainy of a vile career and bade me to follow an impostor here to see how gross his impedence could be and force him to restore your property your private papers by the King's Command I hereby seize and give into your hand Heaven be praised I breathe again at last we sa I can't believe the danger passed traitor now you see that I am brother please let's not descend to such indignities leave the poor wretch to his miserable fate and do nothing to exacerbate his current woes but rather hope that he will soon Embrace an honest piety and mend his ways and by a show of true repentance move our just King to moderate his sentence well meanwhile and go and kneel before your Sovereign throne and thank him for the mercies that he has shown that's well said brother let us go at once and gladly kneeling Express the gratitude that all are feeling and now that that great Duty has been done we turn with pleasure to a second one to give valir whose love has proven so true the wetted happiness that is his [Applause] [Music] [Music] do [Music] if men were wise our taale might end this way with joy and dance but though it hurts to say too often men neglect to turn their souls to reason and imposters take [Music] control [Applause] h w [Applause] w [Music] I all