Part 431 (2/2)

Your love hath led you to me here so far!

So very far! You are not wroth with her Who left her home without one parting word!

LOUISON.

G.o.d's unseen providence conducted thee.

MARGOT.

Thy great renown, which agitates the world, Which makes thy name the theme of every tongue, Hath in our quiet village wakened us, And led us. .h.i.ther to this festival.

To witness all thy glory we are come; And we are not alone!

JOHANNA (quickly).

Our father's here!

Where is he? Why doth he conceal himself?

MARGOT.

Our father is not with us.

JOHANNA.

Not with you?

He will not see me, then! You do not bring His blessing for his child?

LOUISON.

He knoweth not That we are here.

JOHANNA.

Not know it! Wherefore not?

You are embarra.s.sed, and you do not speak; You look upon the ground! Where is our father?

MARGOT.

Since thou hast left----

LOUISON (making a sign to MARGOT).

Margot!

MARGOT.

Our father hath Become dejected.

JOHANNA.

Ah!

LOUISON.

Console thyself!

Our sire's foreboding spirit well thou knowest!

He will collect himself, and be composed, When he shall learn from us that thou art happy.

MARGOT.

And thou art happy? Yes, it must be so, For thou art great and honored!

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