. Magdalene of France; an historical drama in four acts ... allowed your life may be, Strewn with every blessing That life can give:— And I believe, most solemnly, That my prayer will be answered:— There is no occasion, my Princess, For what you so much desire of me. Magdalene— Could that be so! God grant it. For I am loath to leave King James, and all the happiness Of these coming years, when I am To reign as Queen of Scotland. If your prayers are answered. Then there are no reasons Why you should withold from me This pledge I ask of you. Mary of Lorraine— So strange a pledge, my Magdalene,It
. Magdalene of France; an historical drama in four acts ... allowed your life may be, Strewn with every blessing That life can give:— And I believe, most solemnly, That my prayer will be answered:— There is no occasion, my Princess, For what you so much desire of me. Magdalene— Could that be so! God grant it. For I am loath to leave King James, and all the happiness Of these coming years, when I am To reign as Queen of Scotland. If your prayers are answered. Then there are no reasons Why you should withold from me This pledge I ask of you. Mary of Lorraine— So strange a pledge, my Magdalene,It unnerves me much to take;Of womanliness it seems , to me, unseemly appears. Magdalene— Mary, if I did not feel so certain here, (Points to her breast.) That I am destined To tarry but a short while Before I take that journey, far, Far, beyond the Scottish shores. Think you, I would ask you to pledge me So strange a pledge like this, Were I not conscious of my short hours ? Mary, pledge me this pledge, And my happiness will be complete,. Mary de Lorraine— Enough, enough, dear Magdalene, If you would not cause my heart to burst. —49— Refuse me, and you will help to dashThis shallow cup of sweetness from my lips,And fill all my few remaining daysWith wretchedness and with regret. Mary de Lorraine— Your Majesty, doth ask of me a pledge, That I would die, a thousand times again, than give. Even if by the giving of such a pledge. Could be assured to the Mary de Lorraine All the thrones and all the honors in the world: But I cannot embitter your happiness, Dear Princess Magdalene of France, For full well I know your gentle heart. 1 will give you the pledge you ask, My most noble and gracious Queen, And I pray our good Father in Heaven To grant that I may never redeem it. Magdalene— Mary, I thank thee, a thousand times From the bottom of my heart, For you have lifted a burden from my soul. CURTAIN DROPS. —bO—ACT IV. FIVE YEARS AFTER. SCENE I.—Throne
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