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Show PROGRAMMES OF BALLETS. 445 ACT III. The scenery represents a deep and gloomy forest; at some distance a rugged road is discovered crossing the wood. SCENE I.-The chase ; the sound of horns is heard mingled with the barking of hounds and the neighing of horses. Hunters and huntresses are divided over the scene in various groups. S C E N E II.-Aldegonde makes choice of the opportunity afforded by the chase to make the declaration of her passion to Alidor. The umbrageous retreats in the forest, and the dispersion of the hunters, are circumstances extremely favourable to her intentions. The mistress of the magic art is now seeking Alidor on every side; he at length enters amidst a troop of hunters, and she immediately draws him aside, while the troop hastens away. The discourse soon becomes painful to Alidor; suddenly the sound of a horn announces that some inhabitant of the wood has been aroused from his lair. S C E N E III.-Silvia passes by, conducting a group of her companions; she appears in the heat of pursuit, and prepared to lanch her dart at the flying stag. Alidor instantly perceives his beloved maid, and rushes out after her, leaving the Sorceress immoveable with astonishment. S C E N E IV.-Aldegonde knows not what to conclude from the rude and abrupt departure of Alidor; she questions herself, but remains unsatisfied, and plunged in obscurity. In a few minutes, however, she beholds Alidor returning, accompanied by his Silvia. N o w is she fully convinced, and an unwelcome light |