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Show 158 THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. advice of his ancient friend, and to avoid staining his character. Edward appears deeply affected; he informs Warwick that he has not yet disgraced his high rank, but that he must be allowed to entertain those sentiments of esteem and love which the best of women has inspired, and even requests the assistance of Warwick in the affair; but the latter does not yet clearly conceive what are the intentions of the young monarch. He accordingly entreats for an explanation, but Edward is too deeply agitated to return an answer; and finding himself unable longer to support the presence of his injured friend, he promises to make him acquainted with his designs, and withdraws. S C E N E III.- Warwick remains in the greatest astonishment ; the remarks he had made upon the monarch's behaviour at his arrival were founded on truth. Is it possible that Edward can so have belied himself? And what must be the allurements of the fair one who could so have prevailed upon his resolution! The unhappy and unexpected change causes in the Earl the deepest concern, and he falls into a reverie of meditation. S C E N E IV.-Margaret enters, she appears occupied in forming designs of revenge; she exhibits a melancholy air, grief has cast a gloom over her features, yet they have lost nothing of their natural loftiness. She remarks the abstracted air'of the Earl; the latter at length seems resolved to seek satisfactory information respecting the situation of the King. As he is about to depart, he is prevented by Margaret; Warwick appears greatly surprised. She then acquaints him that, since his arrival, she has learned the happy news of a peace being established between France and England, and that, therefore, she hopes again, with her husband and son, soon to enjoy liberty. Dudley replies, that all as yet remains in |
