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Nothing.
THE ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.
Yes, but I know, your bosom-friend Prokesch, The confidant of hopes they think too vast, They've sent him far away.
THE DUKE.
But in exchange They give me Marshal Marmont as a friend.
Despised in France, he crawls to Austria To gather praise for treason to my Father.
THE ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.
Hus.h.!.+
THE DUKE.
And a man like that is here to set The son against the Father!--Oh!--
[_Reading._]
_Volubilis._
THE ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.
Franz, when you promise do you keep your word?
THE DUKE.
You've been so good to me, I could not break it.
THE ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.
Besides, you liked my birthday present, Franz.
THE DUKE.
Ah, yes! These relics from the archducal trophy!
[_He takes the things he mentions, which are on a console between the doors on the right._]
A tinder box--a busby of the Guard-- An ancient musket--No! it isn't loaded!
And above all--
THE ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.
Oh, hus.h.!.+
THE DUKE.
That other thing-- I've hidden it.
THE ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.
Where, you bandit?
THE DUKE.
In my den.
THE ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.
Well, promise then--your grandfather--you know His kindness--
THE DUKE.
[_Picking up a paper which has fallen from the herbarium._]
What is this? A sheet of paper?
[_He reads._]
"And if the students still persist in shouting.
Let them be crimped and sent on active service--".
[_To the_ ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.]
You said--his kindness--
THE ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.
Yes; the Emperor loves you.
His goodness--
THE DUKE.
[_Picking up another paper fallen from the herbarium._]
Here's another.
[_He reads._]
"As the mob Resist you, cut them down."
[_To the_ ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.]
His goodness--
THE ARCHd.u.c.h.eSS.
