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Show PROGRAMMES OF BALLETS. 415 return into the house to prevent discovery ; the amorous pair lament the shortness of their interview; but Mariquette promises them soon to see each other again. She then tells Don Pedro that he must conceal himself in the arbour to the left. Night approaching, the stage becomes more obscure. S C E N E I X . - A slight noise is heard from the farther part of the stage ; it draws the attention of Don Pedro ; he searches to know whence it proceeded, and fearing to be observed, he hastens to the arbour, but finds the door closed; after having made several useless efforts to enter, he turns to the one opposite, and immediately shuts himself in. Pascal, seated in his leafy concealment, laughs at the adventure ; he now descends the tree, and seems waiting with great impatience for his mistress. Ignatio, supposing the coast to be clear, again gently uncloses the door of his bower, and looks about narrowly for Antonina ; he seems prepared to go and seek her, while Pascal once more climbs his tree. Pedro, supposing he hears his mistress, opens the door of his retreat ; he perceives Ignatio, and mistakes him for a rival; while the latter, struck with a sort of panic, dares not stir, and Pedro immediately desires to know his name and business ; but the unfortunate Ignatio has lost the power of speech, and prepares for flight; Pedro becomes impatient, and begins to make use of threats, at which Ignatio takes to his heels ; Pedro draws his sword and follows, while Ignatio, unable to proceed further, takes refuge in the arbour where Pedro had been hidden, and shuts the door in the face of the latter; Pedro trembles with wrath, but recollecting the cowardice of his antagonist, he despises him and becomes cool. Obliged in turn to hide himself, he enters the arbour in which Ignatio was concealed. S C E N E X.-Antonina enters,, and seems agitated by |