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SCENE XIV.

Matilda list'ning. Castor and Eliza apart, on different sides of the Stage.
Eliza.
Now, to allay this Husband's raging Flame,
Oh, guide me Vengeance to his treach'rous Heart.

[Aside.
Matilda.
Methought I heard the tread of human Feet!
Hah!—by the glimm'ring Light the Moon affords,
My Eyes deceive me, or I see a Man!—
Let me approach:—Godrick, my Lord, is't you?

Eliza.
Yes, and I greet him thus—

[Stabs him.
Castor.
Confusion seize thee, whosoe'er thou art.

Eliza.
That Love you've injur'd, Monster, gives the Blow!
And with it this Revenge. [stabs herself.]
Alive forsook,
In Death at least I'll have thee mine, and sure.

Matilda.
Help! Murder! Mischief! Help!

[Runs out.
Castor.
Eliza! Hah!—
I'm murder'd by thy Hand! thy Brother's slain.

Eliza.
Castor!—Oh, thou erring Hand of Vengeance;
I've done a Deed will doubly sink my Soul
In depths of horrid Guilt!—I'm lost indeed.