Part 47 (1/2)

With all my heart!--Where is it? Quick!

CAMILLO (_starts and gazes at the_ Prince).

I said a death--warrant.

PRINCE.

I understood you plain enough. It might have been done by this. I am in haste.

CAMILLO (_looking at his papers_).

I really believe I have not brought it. I beg your Highness's forgiveness. It can be deferred till to-morrow.

PRINCE.

Be it so. Just collect these papers together. I must away. The rest to-morrow, Rota.

CAMILLO (_shaking his head, as he collects the papers_).

”With all my heart!”--A death-warrant, with all my heart! I would not have let him sign at such a moment, had the criminal murdered my own son.--”With all my heart!” ”With all my heart”--The cruel words pierce my very soul. (_Exit_.)

ACT II.

Scene I.--_A room in_ Galotti's _house_.

Claudia Galotti, Pirro.

CLAUDIA.

Who dismounted just now in the court-yard? Pirro.

PIRRO.

My master, madam.

CLAUDIA.

My husband? Is it possible?

PIRRO.

Here he comes.

CLAUDIA.

So unexpectedly? (_hastens towards him_). My dearest lord!

Scene II.