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Show P R O G R A M M E S OF BALLETS. 449 shape, Silvia hastens to throw herself into his arms, but Alidor seizes his hunter's javelin and aims a blow at her. S C E N E V.-Aldegonde enters, and, arresting his arm, asks him if he would thus barbarously destroy his beautiful mistress ? At this exclamation Alidor appears horror-struck. The detestable Sorceress, now smiling, presents Silvia with a glass. The nymph, amazed at the metamorphose, abhors herself and flies towards the fountain, into which she is about to cast herself, when she is prevented by the demons, but she has again beheld her fearful form. S C E N E VI.-At length, by the assistance of Eufrosine and Aridel, w h o are observed hovering in the air, she escapes the grasp of her enemies, and plunges into the stream. Alidor is about to follow her, but he also is prevented by the malignant demons ; aided, however, by the good Fairy, he eludes their hold, and flies to join his mistress in the flood. Aldegonde now perceives that a superior power defeats her intentions. Beholding the object of her love fled, and the victim of her vengeance escaped, she trembles with the fury of her wrath. Aridel now advances towards her, and threatens her with punishment ; she rushes upon this seeming shepherdess, who easily eludes her attack, leaving her vest in the hands of the Sorceress, and smiling at her impotent anger. Aldegonde instantly recognizes the spirit of her powerful rival, and, raging with disappointment, she foresees the inevitable consequences, and submits. The scene changes, and represents a magnificent interior view of the palace of Eufrosine, the benignant Fairy ; she is seated on her throne and surrounded by sylphs. Near the Fairy appears Alidor holding Silvia, who has regained her natural form, and exhibits all the beauty and vigour of youth. Aldegonde, unable to en- |