[After she has begun to undress herself. Now, one thing I should like to really know: How near I ever might approach all these I only fancied being, this long day: -Approach, I mean, so as to touch them, so As to . in some way . . move them-if you please, Do good or evil to them some slight way. For instance, if I wind Silk to-morrow, my silk may bind And border Ottima's cloak's hem. [Sitting on the bedside. Ah me, and my important part with them, [As she lies down. God bless me! I can pray no more to-night. [She sleeps. PERSONS. MILDRED TRESHAM. GUENDOLEN TRESHAM. THOROLD, Earl Tresham. AUSTIN TRESHAM. HENRY, Earl Mertoun. GERARD, and other Retainers of Lord Tresham. TIME 17- A BLOT IN THE 'SCUTCHEON. ACT I. SCENE I. The interior of a lodge in LORD TRESHAM'S park. Many Retainers crowded at the window, supposed to command a view of the entrance to his mansion. GERARD, the Warrener, his back to a table on which are flagons, etc. 1st Ret. Ay, do! push, friends, and then you'll push down me! -What for? Does any hear a runner's foot Ger. Save your courtesies, my friend. Here is my place. 2nd Ret. Now, Gerard, out with it! I' the year? To-day that young rich bountiful To ask our master's sister's hand? |