forgives it don't remind him of it-don't undo my hopes.

Haf. I will ferve you if I can.

Elv. And I will merit it—indeed I will-you fhall not complain of me- I will be

Haf. Retire-I trust you.

Such Things Are, A. 2. Sc. 3.

LORD NORLAND, HAMMOND, EDWARD, AND

LADY ELEANOR.

Lord N. What was your errand here? If to fee your child, take him away with

you.

Lady E. I came to fee my father;-I have a house too full of fuch as he already.

Lord N. How did she gain admittance?

Ham. With a petition, which I repeated to your Lordship. [Exit Hammond. Lord N. Her husband then it was, who-[To Lady Eleanor] But let him know, for this boy's fake, I will no longer pursue him.

Lady E. For that boy's fake you will not pursue his father; but for whose fake are you so tender of that boy? 'Tis for mine, for my fake; and by that I conjure you-[Offers to kneel.]

Lord N. Your prayers are vain-[To Edward] Go, take leave of your mother for ever, and instantly follow me; or shake hands with me for the last time, and inftantly begone with her.

[Edward ftands between them in doubt for fome little

time; looks alternately at each with emotions of af,

fection; at last goes to his grand-father, and takes hold of his band.]

Edw. Farewell, my Lord,-it almoft breaks my heart to part from you;-but if I have my choice, I must go with my mother.

Every one has his Fault, A. 5. Sc. 1.

AMANTHIS AND PEASANT.

Aman. [Afide.] Poor man! his appearance, his apprehenfion declare his poverty. [To him] Why did you come to me in this myfterious manner?-why fend that man away who accompanied you?

Peaf. Because I wished to speak in fecret to youThe man who conducted me hither is an honest peafant, known in the house, and but, by his affistance, I could obtain admittance into the e gardens-he faid I had a petition to Lord Almanza, and fought you to beg your intereft in my favour.

Aman. If you are in affliction, that is all the interest you will want with Lord Almanza.

Peaf. Yes, I am afflicted-poor-perfecuted-forgot, no doubt, by all who were most dear to me, and remembered only by my enemies.

Aman. Say what I can do for you? [Afide] He blushes to ask, and I'll prevent him. [She takes from her neck a collar of pearls, and bracelets from her arms.] Here, this is all I poffefs of value-take them-and how much foever they are worth, I am fure I never made a better ufe of them-Why do you w.ep?

Peaf. Because my joy compels me-I find you

have a heart open to compaffion, and now my afflictions are in less want of it-take back your generous gifts for when you know who I am, you'll find they would be useless to me.

Aman. Who are you?-what is your name, your occupation, your country? you are all emotionwhy, are you afraid to trust me ?do you fear I will betray you?-no-open then your heart.

Peaf. To do fo will recall to your memory fome fcenes that may affect you.

Aman. What are they?

Peaf. Have you preferved in your remembrance any idea of the unhappy man to whom you owe your being?

Aman. My father-Oh, heavens! did you know him?

Peaf. You have heard talk of him then?

Aman. Yes; and a thousand times with my tears I have bathed his picture, the only treasure he left me when he went away. But tell me, were you with him when he died? for though I have heard of his death, I never heard of one circumstance relative to it. Do not be afraid to speak-you have said too much not to proceed to leave me now in doubt, would be the height of inhumanity.

Peaf, Suppofe he were not dead?

Aman. Not! Oh, heavens !-you turn pale !→ your eyes are filled with tears!-Ah! how could I be fo long mistaken ?-I know you!-I remember you! [He opens his arms, and she runs into them, Peaf. My daughter-my poor Amanthis!

Aman. This joy is too much!-my father!-my fuffering father! [Falls at his feet] This is the happiest moment of my life. Let me but fly to tell my Lord Almanza, then never, never quit you more.

Alberto. [Raifing her.] Alas, my child! reprefs this ecftacy, and learn in what a state of mifery you fee me-without fortune, without friends, without fup

port.

Aman. Are you lefs dear to me for that? befides, your state will foon be changed-My Lord Almanza can do much; and what he can, he'll do with transport. Within a few days we shall be united in marriage; and you were only wanting to complete our happiness.

Alberto. Are you then ignorant of the horrors that furround me?-My enemies are become more powerful than ever; and, learning, by their spies, that I am ftill living, a large reward is published for apprehending me, and my life must be the consequence.

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I have travelled fandy deferts, braved the perils of the most dangerous feas, forfook a peaceable and fafe afylum, to rifque the fnares laid by my enemies, here-but I came with the hope to find my child, and never again to lose her-I knew not your fentiments for Almanza-Pity my error-I pleased myself with the thought, that an affectionate, fuffering father, might be more dear to you than all the world befides; and that in following him, and partaking

his fate

Aman. Oh, whither do you lead my imagination? -Stop, and let me take a view of what I fee before

me.

Alberto. Nay, be not thus alarmed, Amanthis. I do not command, nor even entreat-In following me you had furely been a comfort-without fortune, without friends, nay, without fociety, you had atoned for them all!

Aman. Oh, my father! to be your comfort in a ftate like this, would be my happiness-but, oh! to leave Almanza

Alberto. You leave him, furrounded by his family -in his own country, with fortune, honours, and a thoufand bleffings to confole him.

Aman. No; not one for the lofs of me.

Alberto. I fee my fate, and fubmit to it-My child, live happy, and forget me as often as you can.-Receive my bleffing, and my laft farewel.

[Going to embrace her.

Aman. [Falling at his feet] In this wide world of forrow, I alone am left to comfort you-and at your feet I vow, though dying with defpair, I'll follow you to the furthermoft part of the univerfe-What did I fay? dying! No, I will live to foften your pains to be a blessing to you.

Alberto. Do not give me a falfe hope.

Aman. I do not-No, thus met, we will never part-[Firmly.]-But how tell the news to

Alberto. Almanza mut not know it. I depart this very night; and one look, one unguarded word,