ISBN: 9781235724022

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not … More...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1806 edition. Excerpt: ... SCENE III. Before the gates of the Convent. Enter Jane Pr Monfort, Freberg, and Manuel. As they are proceeding towards the gate, Jane stops short and shrinks back. Freb. Ha! wherefore? has a sudden illness seiz''d thee r Jane. No, no, my friend.---And yet I''m very faint--I dread to enter here. Man. Ay, so I thought: For, when between the trees, that abbey tower First shew''d its top, I saw your count''nance change. But breathe a little here; I''ll go before, And make enquiry at the nearest gate. Freb. Do so, good Manuel. (Manuel goes and knocks at the gate.) Courage, dear Madam: all may yet be well. Rezenvelt''s servant, frighten''d with the storm, And seeing that his master join''d him not, As by appointment, at the forest''s edge, Might be alarm''d, and give too ready ear To an unfounded rumour. He saw it not; he came not here himself, Jane, (looking eagerly to the gate, where Manuel i talks with the Porter.) Ha! see, he talka with some one earnestly. And see''st thou not that motion of his hands? He stands like one who hears a horrid tale. Almighty God! (Manuel goes into the convent:) He comes not back; he enters. Freb. Bear up, my noble friend. Jane. I will, 1 will! But this suspense is dreadful. (A long pause. Manuel re-enters from the convent, and comes forward slowly with a sad countenance. Is this the face of one who bears good tidings? O God! his face doth tell the horrid fact; There is nought doubtful here. Freh. How is it, Manuel? Man. I''ve seen him through a crevice in his door: It is indeed my master. Bursting into tears.) (Jane faints, and is supported by Freberg.--Enter Abbess and several Nuns from the convent, who gather about her, and apply remedies. She recovers.) 1st Nun. The life returns again. id Nun. Yes, she revives. Abb.... Joanna Baillie, Books, History, A series of plays in which it is attempted to delineate the stronger passions of the mind Volume 1 Books>History, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781235724022

Joanna Baillie, Paperback, English-language edition, Pub by General Books LLC Books Drama~~General A-series-of-plays-in-which-it-is-attempted-to-delineate-the-stronger-passions-of-the-min… More...

Joanna Baillie, Paperback, English-language edition, Pub by General Books LLC Books Drama~~General A-series-of-plays-in-which-it-is-attempted-to-delineate-the-stronger-passions-of-the-mind-Volume-1~~Joanna-Baillie General Books LLC<