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Return to Sala. I am saved. Thank G.o.d!
MARIA LOUISA.
Farewell!
THE DUKE.
O hands, cold hands within the tomb, Sad hands because the Imperial ring slipped from you, Hands that have held her brow who years ago Shed bitter tears that I was not her son, Hands laid in blessing on my orphaned soul, Weeping I kiss you, hands of Josephine!
MARIA LOUISA.
The Creole! Do you think at Malmaison--?
THE DUKE.
Silence! If it be true, all the more reason!
All the more reason why I should be faithful!
[MARIA LOUISA _and_ BOMBELLES _go out_.]
[_Enter_ METTERNICH _and_ SEDLINZKY.]
METTERNICH.
[_To_ SEDLINZKY.]
Yes, yes; I humbled that rebellious child!
[_He sees the_ DUKE.]
You here? And in this uniform? What means?
THE DUKE.
Were we not asked to come here in--disguise?
SEDLINZKY.
The pride your Excellency broke last night Even in its fragments keeps its insolence.
[_To the_ DUKE.]
What are you dreaming of, far from the ball, My little Colonel?
THE DUKE.
Of my Little Corporal!
METTERNICH.
[_On the point of breaking out._]
Oh, I--
[_Mastering himself._]
But I must go to my despatches.
'Tis all to do again!
[_He and_ SEDLINZKY _go out._]
[_Enter_ f.a.n.n.y ELSSLER.]
f.a.n.n.y.
Prince!
THE DUKE.
No! that woman!
I will not--!
f.a.n.n.y.
[_Unmasking._]
Fly?
THE DUKE.
[_Recognising her._]
f.a.n.n.y!
f.a.n.n.y.
The plot!
THE DUKE.
What's that?
f.a.n.n.y.
I'm in it. Let me tell you--
THE DUKE.
Ah!
