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Show PROGRAMMES OF BALLETS. 417 observed scarcely able to contain himself, and turning from time to time in his nest, a slight noise follows, at which the valiant master and his man are horror-struck, staring at each other, yet endeavouring to take courage ; not daring, however, to cast a glance about them, though a deep silence now prevails. Pedro and Ignatio, believing that now at length all is quiet, advance slowly from their concealment; they, however, soon perceive that the father of their mistresses has not left his position. At this moment Francisco discovers Ignatio, he cannot credit his eyes, and his terror becomes redoubled ; he informs his master, who dares not behold the object that creates the alarm, and turning away his eyes, he fixes them involuntarily upon the arbour from whence Don Pedro, sword in hand, is just issuing to make his escape; Alvarez is nearly sinking with dread, while both the lovers are hastening away together. Pascal, having placed himself upon a branch too weak to bear him, it breaks and he falls near Alvarez, with a tremendous crash; this completes the scene of confusion, and master and man fall one upon the other. The trio of lovers, taking advantage of this tumult, get clearly away, without fear of being called to account, and they are finally seen scaling the garden wall. S C E N E XIII.-The two young ladies and their maid, alarmed at the noise, arrive at the scene with candles in their hands ; upon seeing Alvarez and Francisco, they pretend the greatest astonishment; the latter is stretched on the ground in an ecstacy of dread. They, however, exert themselves to restore Alvarez, who still fancies he is surrounded by robbers. The two daughters now express their fears for Pedro and Ignatio. A knock is heard at the garden gate, and soon after Don Pedro and Don Ignatio appear at the head of a. troop villagers. |
