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Show P R O G R A M M E S OF BALLETS. 441 the nymph recognizes the voice and attempts to fly-the enamoured Troubadour endeavours to stop her-she screams, and escapes towards the subterranean entry- the Troubadour again arrests her flight. At this instant, perceiving the mystic dart, she seizes it and attacks Alidor. During this scene Eufrosine and her attendant have arrived at a distance, and witness the effects of their deep laid scheme. Alidor defends himself against every attack, and, influenced by the gestures of the Fairy, he turns the dart against Silvia, and she is wounded. A devouring fire instantly seizes upon the nymph, and seems to flame along her veins ; its power becomes irresistible, she falters, sinks, and swoons away. Alidor, suspecting that he has unintentionally wounded his love, flies to her assistance, and then hastens away in search of remedies. S C E N E IX.-Eufrosine with her attendant, Aridel, advance ; they get possession of Silvia and vanish away into the air. S C E N E X.-Alidor re-enters hastily, bringing medicinal plants, but he finds not Silvia ; he searches in every part, but Silvia is no where to be seen ; he calls her name, but echo alone replies. Grief again takes possession of his breast, and the only hope remaining, is to implore the help of the Sorceress. H e retires, and in his absence Silvia is conveyed upon a cloud between Eufrosine and her spirit to the palace of Aldegonde. |
