Part 14 (1/2)

_The Ring._

But now I've speir'd that your father's dead, Fair Gundela!

_Gundela._

What matters my father? My mother lives still.

Ah, thank heaven for that!

_The Ring._

But now I've speir'd that your mother's dead, Fair Gundela!

_Gundela._

What matters my mother? My brother lives still.

Ah, thank heaven for that!

_The Ring._

But now I've speir'd that your brother's dead, Fair Gundela!

_Gundela._

What matters my brother? My sister lives still.

Ah, thank heaven for that!

_The Ring._

But now I've speir'd that your sister's dead, Fair Gundela!

_Gundela._

What matters my sister? My sweetheart lives still.

Ah, thank heaven for that!

_The Ring._

But now I've speir'd that your sweetheart's dead, Fair Gundela!

[_Here she sinks down overwhelmed with grief._]

_Gundela._

Say! can it be true, Which ye tell now to me, That my sweetheart's no more?

Ah, G.o.d pity me!

_The Ring._

But now I've speir'd that your father lives still, Fair Gundela!