FIRST PART OF WALLENSTEIN.
199
OCTAVIO.
You have not said it yet—not yet. This instant
I wait to hear, Count, whether you will say it.
You have not said it yet—not yet. This instant
I wait to hear, Count, whether you will say it.
ISOLANI.
Aye! that delights me now, that you yourself
Bear witness for me that I never said so.
Aye! that delights me now, that you yourself
Bear witness for me that I never said so.
OCTAVIO.
And you renounce the Duke then?
And you renounce the Duke then?
ISOLANI.
If he's planning
Treason—why, treason breaks all bonds asunder.
If he's planning
Treason—why, treason breaks all bonds asunder.
OCTAVIO.
And are determin'd, too, to fight against him?
And are determin'd, too, to fight against him?
ISOLANI.
He has done me service—but if he's a villain,
Perdition seize him!—All scores are rubb'd off.
He has done me service—but if he's a villain,
Perdition seize him!—All scores are rubb'd off.
OCTAVIO.
I am rejoic'd that you're so well dispos'd.
This night break off in th' utmost secresy
With all the light-arm'd troops—it must appear
As came the order from the Duke himself.
At Frauenberg's the place of rendezvous;
There will Count Galas give you further orders.
I am rejoic'd that you're so well dispos'd.
This night break off in th' utmost secresy
With all the light-arm'd troops—it must appear
As came the order from the Duke himself.
At Frauenberg's the place of rendezvous;
There will Count Galas give you further orders.
ISOLANI.
It shall be done. But you'll remember me
With th' Emperor—how well-dispos'd you found me.
It shall be done. But you'll remember me
With th' Emperor—how well-dispos'd you found me.
OCTAVIO.
I will not fail to mention it honourably.
[Exit Isolani. A Servant enters.
What, Colonel Butler!—Shew him up.
I will not fail to mention it honourably.
[Exit Isolani. A Servant enters.
What, Colonel Butler!—Shew him up.
ISOLANI.