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- Don Sallust. An exiled Noble.
- Gudiel (his Major Domo). A man with a good deal to look after, and who made yer at home, oh, when you came to stay with his master.
- Ruy Blas. A Footman in the service of Don Sallust, a steady youth, though accustomed to live-awry, and one who never brought the red plush of shame to the cheek of modesty, because, of course, modesty has no cheek to bring it to. As we are about it, we may remark en passant that he is in love with the Queen of Spain. It's of no consequence, but we just mention it.
- Don Diego. A scheming Noble, who only occupies the stage for a short wile.
- Servant. A complicated character (from his last place), which will unravel itself in the course of the piece. We should like to tell you more about him, but if we did, the plot would lose all its interest.
- Maria. Queen-elect of Spain. “A little less than Queen and more than kind,” to Ruy, who is “a little more than King, but less than kind” to her. This sounds enigmatical—but wait, and you'll see.
- Casilda. The original Maid of Honour. Her berth is Richmond, and unstained her crust. This sounds foolish, but it isn't.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
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