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THE SEPERATION: A TRAGEDY.

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SCENE IV.

The great Hall: a shouting heard without.

Enter Pietro, calling as he enters.

PIETRO.

Where is the Countess?

Enter Sophera, by the opposite side.

SOPHERA.

Thy voice calls gladly, dost thou bring good tidings?

PIETRO.

I do; but stop me not! Where is the Countess?

Enter Countess in haste.

COUNTESS.

What joyful shouts were those? My soldiers' voices!

Some happy chance has changed the fate of battle.

PIETRO.

Ay, changed most happily.

COUNTESS.

And Heaven be praised!

How has it been, good Pietro? Tell me quickly.