. St. Nicholas [serial]. that never grow weary,Swift oer the ocean come flying so free;Blow soft, ye winds light and airy, Bring our fair Princess from over the sea. Prince : Air, ifore. Farewell, my own ! Light of my life, farewell! Say that alone for love of her I griefs unknown, hereafter may we dwell. Farewell, my own ! Light of my life, farewell! Enter Polly. Polly {throwing off her cloak). Ah, stay yourhand. I 11 marry you ! Tommy {aside). Shucks! Its Polly! Where didshe come from ? Polly. Oh, do not slay yourself! Prince. I wont — I wont, since you insist! Icant refuse a lady
. St. Nicholas [serial]. that never grow weary,Swift oer the ocean come flying so free;Blow soft, ye winds light and airy, Bring our fair Princess from over the sea. Prince : Air, ifore. Farewell, my own ! Light of my life, farewell! Say that alone for love of her I griefs unknown, hereafter may we dwell. Farewell, my own ! Light of my life, farewell! Enter Polly. Polly {throwing off her cloak). Ah, stay yourhand. I 11 marry you ! Tommy {aside). Shucks! Its Polly! Where didshe come from ? Polly. Oh, do not slay yourself! Prince. I wont — I wont, since you insist! Icant refuse a lady. POLLY. I must confess my crime; it is weighing medown. But promise to forgive me first. Prince. Ill promise you anything, Polly,after this. Polly. I was the wicked creature who betrayedyou to your subjects. Your slighting re-marks as to my being a cry-baby and abother maddened me and drove me to it;but bitterly have I repented ! I hoped towed you; that was my excuse. Oh, can youever forgive me ? [Kneels AMORET S FOUR GIPSY ATTENDANTS. Here we await her, glad homage to render,Ready to greet her with loyalty true. A welcome most loving and tender, Fair unknown Princess, we offer to you. [Repeat first verse. Wedding march. PRINCE CHARMING S FATE. 359 Enter Amoret in wedding dress, her face veiled. Be-hind, four little attendants ; gipsies; dancers. Amoret. Oh, dreadful fate! To be torn awayfrom my beloved Vandyke Brown anddragged to the altar with an unknown, hate-ful prince. Ah, woe is me ! I dare notgaze upon him. LORD High-K. Your Majesty, let me presentyour bride. Prince (aside). An old and hid-eous hag! (Attendants liftAmorets veil.) Amoret!(Embracing her rapturous-ly.) Amoret. Vandyke ! Impossible ! Prince. Amoret, my loved one —how is this ? Amoret. I m so bewildered ! Prince. And I. LORD High-K. The Lord High-Thinker alone can explain.[Prince and Amoret ascendthe throne. LORD HlGH-K. Your Majesty.(Bows.) Lords and ladiesall. To begin at the begin-ning.
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