1860
CHARACTERS.
Charles Seymour, A British Officer.
M'lle Madelaine Lecour, A Young French Girl.
Monsieur Lecour, Father to Madelaine.
The Earl of Cheshire, Uncle to Seymour.
Madame Lecour, Mother to Madelaine.
Adolph Lefèvre, Betrothed to Madelaine.
Félix, Valet to Seymour.
François, Servant to Lefèvre.
Mons. Shampoo, A French Barber.
Mons. Curdle, A Customer.
Annette, Maid to Madelaine.
Marie, A Country Girl.
Various Subordinates.
ACT I.
Scene I.
— The curtain rises upon a gay festival of a rural character, in one of the inland villages of France. All the parties are French except one young man, Charles Seymour , who pays particular attention to Madelaine Lecour , the belle of the ball, and the only daughter of a thriving manufacturer of Lyons, the lady being betrothed to Adolph Lefèvre , a member of the firm of Lecour, Lefèvre & Co. The dance goes on, and at its close.
Seymour and Madelaine come forward.
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( Lefèvre , evidently much annoyed, and who has been standing among the group eying the couple, now approaches. )
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( She turns to leave. )
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( They move off. )
Annette and Marie ( two of the girl dancers ) now come forward.
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( They clasp hands and go out. )
Scene II.
— Madelaine in her chamber. She rises from a sofa and comes forward.
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( She falls upon her knees in prayer, and the scene shifts. )
Scene III.
— A room at the village inn. The young Englishman is seated at a table, his head resting upon one hand. He rises and paces the apartment.
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( Calls to his valet. )
( Felix soon appears, bowing. He is a dashing young Irishman, with a palpable desire to ape French manners and habits. )
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( Bows and retires as Charles proceeds to write the note. )
Scene changes
Scene IV.
— A garden; Madelaine walking leisurely with a book in her hand, and her eyes bent upon the ground. Annette follows a few steps behind, evidently observing her mistress, but unwilling to interrupt her reverie. Francois , the servant of Adolph Lefèvre , concealed behind some bushes, watching and listening. Felix suddenly appears to Annette with two bouquets in his hand.
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( He seizes her hand, presses it gallantly to his lips, and rushes off . Madelaine at this point turns around, and Annette, hastening to her,gives the flowers and letter. )
( much agitated. She holds the letter in her hand and exclaims )
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( The letter, which was read by starts, and produced the deepest emotion, fell from the hands of the young girl when she had concluded. She threw herself upon a seat, and for a moment pressed her hands to her forehead. )
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Enter Madame Lecour.
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Madame Lecour leaves.
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Scene V.
— Monsieur and Madame Lecour enter from one side, and Monsieur Lefèvre from the other. The latter is a man of thirty-five or forty, thin, precise, and formal. His manner is stiff and cold, and his air is somewhat haughty.
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( Leaves. )
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( Leaves on the other side, and the scene changes. )
Scene VI.
— A grove. Charles pacing up and down near the spot where the first scene opened. Francois , servant of Lefèvre , in the background watching him.
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Madelaine approaches accompanied by Annette, who lingers a few steps behind.
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( Madelaine presses her hand to her head and is in deep agitation. )
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( Still more agitated. )
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( She falls into his arms, and as he leads her off the curtain falls. )
ACT II.
Scene I.
— A chamber.
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Enter Francois.
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( starting with impatience ).
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( approaching and speaking in a low voice ).
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( after traversing the chamber a few seconds ).
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( Scene changes. )
Scene II.
— Room at a hotel; Seymour , and Félix in attendance.
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( Leave at opposite side of the stage, and the scene changes. )
Scene III.
— A low restaurant in the Faubourg St. Antoine, Paris; François in a room alone.
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( Gives his hand. )
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( They go out, and scene changes. )
Scene IV.
— Night. Two coaches are in waiting in a side road near the residence of Madelaine . The coachmen are lingering and talking.
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(Seymour and Madelaine , disguised as servants, and Félix and Annette disguised as Seymour and Madelaine , make their appearance. Félix assumes the character of master and gives the orders. )
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( Félix and Annette move towards one carriage and are driven off. )
(Seymour coming forward with Madelaine leaning on his arm. )
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( They pass towards the other carriage and are driven off. )
Scene V.
— The Depot for Boulogne. Much confusion prevails. Travellers arrive every minute. Porters and cabmen are seen crowding upon one another, and the scene is full of excitement. The steam of the locomotive is heard, and the conductor cries out, Are all ready? At this moment the crack of a whip and the wheels of a coach are heard, and Félix and Annette rush in, and a porter follows with their baggage. As they move rapidly across the stage toward the railway car, two ruffians, disguised as police officers, suddenly make their appearance.
( addressing Félix ).
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( to Annette ).
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(They hurry forward to the cars, and the scene changes.)
Scene VI.
— A barber shop. The barber, a busy, talkative fellow, is engaged shaving a customer, and is at the same time retailing the news of the day.
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( Scene changes. )
Scene VII
— The villa of Mons. Lecour near Lyons. The curtain rises and discloses Madame Lecour lying upon a sofa. Her husband is walking the room in a state of much agitation. Madame L. sighs and weeps.
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( A servant enters ).
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( Madame Lecour starts from her seat and steps forward, all anxiety. )
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( Madame Lecour totters back and falls on the sofa. Servant leaves. )
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( Mad. Lecour makes an effort to rise, and, supported by her husband, gains her feet. The two walk slowly through the room. )
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( A servant enters with a letter. Mad. L. grasps it — glances at the superscription — gasps for breath, and falls fainting in her husband's arms. She soon recovers, and hands the letter to her husband. He breaks the seal, and proceeds to read what follows )
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( At the close, husband and wife embrace in silence and in tears, and the scene changes. )
Scene VIII.
— An English country-house. It is handsomely furnished, but it has an old fashioned air about it. Flowers, books, and elegant ornaments abound. Madelaine is seated upon a sofa, reading.
( Enter Seymour. )
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( Kisses her and goes out. Madelaine , looking anxiously after him, bursts into tears, and the scene changes. )
Scene IX.
— London. The Earl of Cheshire's apartments. The Earl seated at a cabinet with papers before him. The Earl rises, and as Charles enters he clasps his hand warmly.
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( Disappears. )
( deeply affected ).
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( Scene changes. )
Scene X.
— Seymour's country-house in England. Madelaine alone, waiting for the return of her husband.
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( Enter Charles. )
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( She rushes out. )
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( He follows, and the curtain falls. )
ACT III.
Scene I.
— The dwelling of Mons. Lecour , near Lyons. Present, Mons. Lecour and Wife. They come forward.
( addressing her husband ).
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( As she concludes the letter she presses the handkerchief to her eyes and throws herself upon a chair. )
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53 words
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4 sentences
using
278 chars
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Scene II.
— Madelaine alone at a desk in the library at Oxford Villa.
She rises and comes forward.
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115 words
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10 sentences
using
587 chars
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Contains
93 words
in
7 sentences
using
499 chars
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1 word
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2 sentences
using
14 chars
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( She staggers to a chair and desk, folds, seals, and directs the letter, and there, starting hastily, rings for her maid . Annette appears. )
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3 words
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2 sentences
using
15 chars
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Contains
9 words
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2 sentences
using
45 chars
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5 words
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2 sentences
using
27 chars
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( These are handed to her by Annette ; she puts them on hastily, takes one long, lingering look at the apartment, places the letter on her husband's desk, and rushes off. )
Scene changes.
Scene III.
— The dwelling of Mons. Lecour , near Lyons. Mons . and Mad. Lecour in their sitting-room. A collation on the table, and a servant in attendance
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4 words
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2 sentences
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19 chars
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3 words
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2 sentences
using
16 chars
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Contains
10 words
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2 sentences
using
56 chars
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2 words
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2 sentences
using
9 chars
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Contains
8 words
in
2 sentences
using
45 chars
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Contains
9 words
in
3 sentences
using
40 chars
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Contains
21 words
in
5 sentences
using
108 chars
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Contains
27 words
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3 sentences
using
146 chars
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10 words
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3 sentences
using
50 chars
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Contains
13 words
in
3 sentences
using
75 chars
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Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
26 chars
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Contains
35 words
in
4 sentences
using
180 chars
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( Mad. goes to the window, and looks wistfully out. A servant enters quickly, and exclaims ) —
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8 words
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2 sentences
using
44 chars
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( Mons . and Mad. Lecour move towards the door. Footsteps are heard, and Madelaine , accompained by Annette and young Andrade , make their appearance. )
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3 words
in
2 sentences
using
23 chars
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4 words
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2 sentences
using
22 chars
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( They embrace and weep with joy. )
( recovering ).
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3 words
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2 sentences
using
23 chars
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6 words
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2 sentences
using
38 chars
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( He throws his arms around and kisses her in the most affectionate manner. Several servants rush in, in a state of joyous excitement, and the scene changes. )
Scene IV.
Madelaine in her chamber.
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253 words
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23 sentences
using
1326 chars
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( She totters to a seat, and the scene changes. )
Scene V.
— The lodgings of the Earl of Cheshire in London. Charles in the presence of his uncle.
Contains
10 words
in
2 sentences
using
53 chars
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Contains
11 words
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2 sentences
using
52 chars
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Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
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( Charles takes a seat, and his uncle draws his chair beside him. )
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17 words
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2 sentences
using
96 chars
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3 words
in
2 sentences
using
12 chars
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Contains
60 words
in
5 sentences
using
323 chars
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( embarrassed and hesitating ).
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12 words
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3 sentences
using
59 chars
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Contains
32 words
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4 sentences
using
176 chars
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Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
49 chars
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Contains
6 words
in
3 sentences
using
36 chars
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( Charles hesitates and looks at the ground, but is silent. )
( with a softened tone and manner ).
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142 words
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11 sentences
using
708 chars
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Contains
33 words
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2 sentences
using
191 chars
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Contains
14 words
in
3 sentences
using
71 chars
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Contains
329 words
in
15 sentences
using
1815 chars
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( much agitated, endeavoring to master his feelings ).
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107 words
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9 sentences
using
587 chars
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Contains
28 words
in
4 sentences
using
148 chars
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Contains
57 words
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4 sentences
using
326 chars
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( Scene changes. )
Scene VI.
— The residence of Mons. Lecour; Madelaine in her chamber reclining on a sofa; her mother and her maid in attendance.
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9 words
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2 sentences
using
39 chars
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12 words
in
2 sentences
using
75 chars
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Contains
13 words
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3 sentences
using
63 chars
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21 words
in
3 sentences
using
112 chars
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Contains
20 words
in
2 sentences
using
97 chars
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( Mad. Lecour goes out. )
( pale and wan, she walks slowly over the room ).
Contains
135 words
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10 sentences
using
771 chars
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( Mad. Lecour re-enters with a letter in her hand. )
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7 words
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2 sentences
using
41 chars
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( She rushes forward and grasps the letter; she holds it for a moment in her hand as if afraid to open it; she then breaks the seal and reads. )
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4 words
in
2 sentences
using
30 chars
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Contains
36 words
in
4 sentences
using
199 chars
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Contains
2 words
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1 sentence
using
17 chars
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1 word
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2 sentences
using
10 chars
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Madelaine gives a shriek of joy, when, at the moment, steps are heard approaching, and Seymour rushes in and clasps her to his arms.
Scene VII.
— The same spot as at the first meeting of the lovers. Another rural festival, but larger and more joyous than the former. The old folks are seated in the background, and the young girls have all white roses in their hair. One or two dances take place, when suddenly the dancers fall back as a bridal procession approaches. It is headed by a civil magistrate, who is accompanied by his clerk, and these are followed by a priest. Then come Seymour and Madelaine , a suitable number of bridesmaids, &c. &c. The orchestra plays appropriate music, and the parties immediately interested arrange themselves around a table or desk; a solemn peal of music goes up, when the voice of the is heard in these words: —
Contains
47 words
in
3 sentences
using
282 chars
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Madelaine and Seymour bow their assent, when the music again swells forth, and join in a chorus, as follows: —
Contains
51 words
in
3 sentences
using
273 chars
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Curtain falls.