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Show 460 THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. anger of the infuriated nobleman; he swears that his former friend shall now become his most inveterate enemy; and Sommers seems to tremble for the consequences. S C E N E VII.-Elizabeth enters, and beholds the anger of her lover ; her face is immediately suffused with tears. Warwick perceiving her, flies towards her, describing, by the most lively expressions, his love, his unhappiness, the perfidy of Edward, and his own wrath. Mutual marks of unalterable affection are then exchanged, and each takes an oath of eternal fidelity. Dudley swears that no power shall force Elizabeth from his protection ; and that the traitor who would totally destroy his happiness, shall not escape the effects of his fury. Elizabeth shudders at these declarations of revenge. Sommers endeavours to console the unfortunate lady, and essays to deter his noble friend from executing his sanguinary intentions. Elizabeth also employs all her influence to calm his anger; she represents what will be the terrible consequences for both, if he persists. Warwick replies with a look of contempt and a smile of disdain, and remains unmoved in his resolution. Elizabeth appears in the deepest distress. Dudley, perceiving her situation, begs her not to afflict herself on his account, to console herself and allow him to act freely. Elizabeth, however, redoubles her entreaties, and conjures the hero to yield to her prayers for his own safety. She would persuade him to another interview with Edward, who, recollecting himself, might nobly return to a sense of honour, restore him to his rights, and ever treat that hero with respect to w h o m he owes all. Warwick still resists, but the gentle lady, throwing herself at his feet, obtains of him a promise to pardon for the present the unwarrantable conduct of Edward, and he even consents to see him, but will not give up his intention of |
