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SCENE II.
Enter to them ALCESIMARCHUS, with his sword drawn.Alc.
Death take me to thy arms, kind loving friend!
Sil.
My mother, we're undone!
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Here shall I strike,
Or on the left side, here—
Mel.
[to Sil.]
The matter, child?
Sil.
See'st not Alcesimarchus, with his sword—
Alc.
What art about?—Why this delay?—Quit, quit
The light at once—
Sil.
Run, run—Beseech you, help!
Lest he destroy himself—
[Halisca running to assist, drops the casket.
Alc.
My goddess, safety,
Sweeter than safety to a wretch like me!
'Tis you alone, whether I will or no,
'Tis you, preserve my life.—
Mel.
Could you've been guilty
Of such a dismal act?
Alc.
I've nought with thee.
Dead am I to thy voice—But here I have her;
Nor will I ever lose her more—By Hercules!
She's here, and rivetted to me for ever.—
Where are ye, slaves?—Soon as I have her safe
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[carries Silenium into the house.
Mel.
He's gone, and born her in!—I'll after him,
And tell him the whole tale: if any thing
Can calm him, and from his resentment save me.
[Exit with Halisca.
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