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DRAMATIS PERSONS. 
 
 Count de Campo Mayor, (Minister of Police.) 
 
 Don Henrique de Sandoval, (his Nephew.) s 
 
 Don Sebastian D'Aveyro, (a Young Officer".) 
 
 Rebolledo, ( Chief of the Coiners.) 
 
 Burburigo, ( ^ . ) 
 
 »*- I Coiners. > 
 
 Magnoz, ( ) 
 
 First Gentleman Usher. 
 
 Second Gentleman Usher. 
 
 Courier, 
 
 Notary. 
 
 La Catarina. 
 
 Diana, (Daughter to Campo Mayor.) 
 
 Regents, Lords, Ladies, Bishops, Military and Naval Officers, 
 
 Valets, Coiners, Monks, Populace, Soldiers, <&c. 
 
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THE 
 
 CROWN DIAMONDS. 
 
 ACT FIRST. 
 
 A ETJINKD CHATEAU IN THE MOUNTAINS NEAR COIMBBA. 
 
 At the back, a Staircase half broken .down ^l^adine to 
 Subteranean Passage, partly hidden by Rocks, leading to 
 the Vaults below. 
 At the rising of the curtain Don Henrique U perceived 
 cautiously descending the staircase. 
 Hen. A pretty adventure this !-overtaken in these moun- 
 tains by a complete tornado— impossible to get on because 
 the horses refused to advance a step farther-I leave the 
 post-chaise in the care of my valet, Pedro, and ascend to the 
 Hermitage of St Huberts, in order to enquire of the holy fa- 
 ther the road to Coimbra, but only to find the cell vacant, 
 and a trap-door, half hidden by brushwood, partly open in 
 the centre of the floor. Thinking the good hermit might, 
 have gone down to some lower apartment to seek the better 
 shelter from the storm, I determined to follow him : descend 
 first ten, then twenty, stairs ; nearly break my neck ; and 
 here I am Here I am !-yes, but where am -I ?-oi that I 
 know nothing. [Thunder and lightning.) Egad, old Bo- 
 reas is out for a frolic, and seems determined to make a night 
 of it in earnest. 
 
 [Hen. conceals himself behind the rocks. Rebol 
 Mugn. artdBuBB. descend the staircase, the two latter 
 carrrying a portmanteau. 
 Rebol. (descending) Come along, come along. 
 Mugn. Come along 1 it is very easy for you to say come 
 along who have nothing to carry ; but is not so easy to get 
 along with this thing tied to one's tail ; it is infernally heavy. 
 Burb. Not heavy enough so, to my thinking. 
 Hen. [aside] My poor portmanteau, as I live ! 
 Rebol. )laughing] Ha, ha, ha t how the postillion scuttled 
 oft" when we approached. 
 
 Hen. [aside] My servant Pedro , no doubt. 
 Rebol. And to think of the horses, when they got their 
 heads free, galloping straight over the precipice of the Black 
 Rocks ! 
 
 Hen. [aside] Then here I am afoot I 
 
 Rebol. You didn't see them rolling and smashing over and 
 over with the carriage ?— ha, ha I it was a rare sight. 
 
 Hen. [aside] A charming prospect, no doubt. 
 
 Mugn. No ; I was occupied in taking care of the port- 
 manteau, the only thing we were able to save ; what is there 
 
 in it? 
 
 Burb. [having opened the portmanteau] Nothing but some 
 clothes-dress coats, velvet breeches— stay, a purse of gold ; 
 some papers ; the minature of a female— 
 
 Mugn. A bundle of cigars ! 
 
 Hen [aside] The last ^of my dearly cherished Havanas 
 
 Rebol. \seated at the table] Let's r -see if they are passable. 
 
 Mugn & Burb. [seating themselves] A very good idea. 
 
 [All light cigars. 
 
 Mugn. Now let's see what these, papers contain. 
 
 Rebol [stretching his arms across the table and taking pa- 
 pers from Mugn] No, they must be reserved for the inspec- 
 tion of La Catarina. 
 
 Burb. La Catarina! it seems we can do nothing without 
 
 her I 
 
 Mugn. She, forsooth, must be consulted about all our ex- 
 peditions I ,, ,, 
 
 Burb. Yes, and when she is consulted she wont allow 
 them ; but keeps us here working night and day. 
 
 Rebol As if you were honest men-and that fatigues you. 
 Burb. Anything fatigues a man that he is not used to.- 
 Then, to be obliged to obey a woman !— it's humiliating. 
 Mugn. So it is-very. Who is she, I should like to know! 
 Rebol. I'll tell you who she is: the daughter of your an- 
 cient chief-of my brother, Miguel Salvator Rebolledo, the 
 king of the Bohemians and smugglers of Estramadura who 
 for twenty years poured gold like dross into the pockets of 
 you and your fellows. 
 
 Mugn. That's true, he did so; he was a man of talent, was 
 
 Miguel. 
 
THE CROWN DIAMONDS 
 
 Burb. The Prince of smugglers ! 
 
 Mugn. Ah, if he had been alive, we should never have had 
 to submit to the degradation of working for a living. 
 
 Rebol. But if this very work should, through the means of 
 his daughter, have the effect of realising each and all of you a 
 handsome independence — 
 Mugn. Ah, bah! 
 
 Rebol. A comfortable roof to cover you ; plenty of money 
 to spend as long as you live, and the certainty of lying down 
 to die, instead of being hung up. 
 
 Burb. That's something, though I should be the first of my 
 family who ever did ; but who is to ensure this ? 
 
 Rebol. I will— I, Antonio Rebolledo, who Btand here as the 
 representative of my niece, La Catarina, 
 
 Mugn. Representative— yes, that's very well ; but why do 
 we never see her — why, when she comes here does she com- 
 municate with you alone ? 
 Burb. Above all things, why is she almost always absent ? 
 Rebol. For your good ; young and handsome as she is, and, 
 moreover, brought up like a duchess— for my brother had a 
 touch of religion about him, and, as you know, removed her 
 from here at twelve years of age to a convent— she moves in 
 the first society in Lisbon, and gives me knowledge of all that 
 passes there which may concern us. 
 Mugn. I have heard she is marvellously handsome. 
 Rebol. Handsome ! I believe you ; she's the picture of me. 
 Burb. Where is she now 1 
 
 Rebol. At the convent of the mountain, where she has ar- 
 rived as a fine lady, with a splendid equipage, and whence, 
 by a subterranean pass which communicates with this vault 
 she comes to pay us a visit this day. 
 Mugn. To-day ! 
 
 Rebol. Yes, to inspect the work she last ordered, and you 
 had all better be careful that no part of it has been neglected ; 
 for, if it has, remember I dont neglect to keep my armory 
 in apple-pie condition — [touching his belt.] 
 
 Mugn. [laughing] Ha, ha, ha ! I do believe that you are in 
 love with yourneice. 
 
 Rebol. So I am ; and if you knew what she has done for me 
 you would be so too. Harkye : I told you on my last return 
 from Lisbon that, while vending some of our precious wares, 
 I was recognized, seized, and taken before the Count de 
 Campo, Mayor, Minister ot .Justice and Police, convicted and 
 sentenced to be hung. Well, I escaped through this very 
 niece, La Catarina; the morning on which I was to have 
 been executed, she entered my dungeon, threw me a monk's 
 robe and cowl, told me to put them on and follow her. We 
 passed the outer gates, which seemed to fiy open at a whisper- 
 ed word from her to the guard, when, placing me in a car- 
 raige which was waiting at the corner of an adjoining street, 
 she gave me the pass-word and told me that relays of horses 
 were provided for me at every stage betwixt Lisbon and 
 these mountains. 
 
 Burb. Well, if she had done as much for me, I should love 
 her, too. 
 Mugn. So should I. 
 
 Rebol. (to Mugn.) Silence ! 'tis the hour at which she ap 
 pointed to be here, call the workmen together ; (to Bukb.) 
 and do you sound the bell. 
 
 Hev. (aside) I'm discovered to a certainty. 
 
 (Mugn. and Rebol. see Hen. who advances on 
 perceiving that he is discovered. 
 Rebol. A stranger. 
 
 (Bubb. sounds the bell; Hen. draws his sword, 
 the gang of Coiners rush in and disarm him. 
 Enter Catarina. 
 CHORUS AND CONCERTED PIECE. 
 Ah, who is he that dares thus our secrets surprise ? 
 Seize the traitor — for his madness he dies ! 
 Cat. Hold, forbear ! [ They seize him. 
 
 Hen. Heavens, what beauty ! 
 Rebol. Comrades, 'tis Catarina ! 
 Cat. Yes, 'tis I ! 
 
 Doth not each Bohemian to me for aid in danger fly ? 
 I'm the Queen of these fair mountains, who dares my 
 
 sovereignty deny ? 
 By laws severe, by means mysterious, say who the country 
 
 round doth rule ? 
 'Ti8 I ! what is the power, who is the saint, 
 That all invoke in tones of fear ?— 'tis I. 
 
 Doth not, &c. 
 This hand give's you justice, oppression none doth fear; 
 I can punish, although not an Algauzil be near. 
 Then, if at evening, through the green glade 
 Hieth a maiden in the deep shade — 
 Pretty trembler, be not afraid ; 
 For pass ye one, or pass ye two, 
 I never interfere with lovers true. 
 Upon this, straight a young villager appears, 
 ' Bowing profoundly ; both, in tones subdued, 
 An Ave Maria are singing. Thus, to the patroness, 
 The saint of this mountain, unto St. Cat'rina, 
 Ave Marias they bring. 
 Cho. Ah, to Cat'rina, Queen of this fair mountain' 
 
 All do thus their otfrings bring. 
 Cat. Let me know your name and condition. 
 Hen. Don Henrique di Sandovel, 
 
 Marquis of Santa Cruz. 
 Cat. Ah, a wild and gay young spark, who for six years 
 
 Has absent been from home. 
 Hen. How know you that ? 
 Cat. I know all— your education to complete, 
 Your noble parents thought it meet, 
 That abroad you should roam ; and now, they say. 
 From foreign lands return'd, 
 You numerous things have learn'd— 
 
 Hen. Yes— 
 Cat. All things, save wisdom. 
 Hen. Who told you that? 
 Cet. The proof seems very clear ; 
 
 'Tis instane'd in your coming here. 
 This place, say how you've found 
 Hen. Quite by chance, I assure you, or I ne'er had made so 
 
 bold. 
 Rebol. Within his valise we have discover'd these letters 
 
 this portrait, this gold. 
 Cat. A lady, I presume, sir. Ah, let me have discretion. 
 
 His gold and the portrait he back may receive. 
 Hen. My ears I scarcely can believe. 
 Cat. The letters we at leisure will read. 
 
TTTK OH OWN DIAMONDS 
 
 Rebol. It's a veiy pretty face, indeed. 
 
 Cat. So it is; but I think it one that faithless will pi ove. 
 
 Hen. That thought's an outrage to love. 
 
 Cat. I've read the stars all my life, 
 
 And I predict she'll never be your wife. 
 And now, sir, let's A to business ; for two or three 
 Months here a prisoner you'll remain 
 And after that we'll see. 
 Hen. Two or three months 1 
 Rebol. Be silent ! 
 Hen. Will you grant me the favor of but one moment's au 
 
 dience 1 
 Cat. Yes. (So the]Chor7is.) Here no longer stay, 
 But to your work away ; 
 Quick, obey ! 
 
 This day you your task must accomplish. 
 My servants sworn ye are. 
 Yes, the sovereign of these, &c. 
 Cho. Yes this day our task we will accomplish, 
 For her servants sworn we are ; 
 She of these mountains is the Queen— Catarina 1 
 Cat. (to Hen. What would you ? speak ! 
 
 Hen. You have done me the honor to invite me to pass 
 two or three months here ; and under any other circumstan- 
 ces I should be too happy, two delighted, to spend that time 
 with you. 
 Rebol. Should you really. 
 
 Hen. [to Rfbol.] I spoke to your mistress, friend, and 
 notto^you. [To Cat.] But, unfortunately, I have affairs to 
 
 Cat. Of what nature ? 
 
 Hen. After having been, as you seem to know, six years 
 absent from Portugal, travelling for pleasure, I, ten days 
 ago, received a letter from my uncle, the Count de Campo 
 Mayor — 
 
 Rebol. The Minister of Justice and Police, who was very 
 near hanging and burning me the other day. 
 
 Hen. (to Rebol.) I am told that his great fault is that he 
 too frequently does things by halves. [ To Cat.] It inform- 
 ed me that at the death of our late gracious sovereign, he had 
 been named one of the Regents of the Kingdom during the 
 minority of the Princess Maria Francesca ; he likewise en- 
 treated me to return home immediately, in order to conclude 
 an alliance between myself and my young cousin, Diana, his 
 daughter. She now waits my ret, ten at their chateau, near 
 Coimbra. Grant me permission to proceed immediately, or 
 my poor cousin may perhaps go distracted 
 
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 Rebol. Just what he says. But here is something more • a 
 blank passport, for any number of persons to travel through 
 the kingdom, which we can fill up. 
 
 Hen. 'Twas sent me by my uncle for any number of friends 
 whom I might wish to bring with me; but coming alone I 
 have not used it. ' 
 
 Cat. 'Twill serve our purpose admirably ! (To Hbn.) So 
 Don Henrique, you are about to be married, eh? 
 
 Hen. Why-hem-with your permission, senora. 
 
 Cat. (smiling) Which it would break your heart, I sup- 
 E3S&K* 88 Diana i8 « ** "V. the handsomest girl 
 
 Hen. (with gallantry) I thought so until to-day. 
 Cat. You love her ? 
 
 Hen. Hem—yes, certainly, of course— that is, not precisely 
 to madness, because you see in foreign countries-France 
 especially-one meets with so many little adventures that 
 make inroads into one's heart; besides, I haven't seen and 
 scarcely thought of her for six years ; Hnd-but-( coaxing. 
 ly) you'll let me go ? 
 
 Cat. Well ; I think I shall consent, but on two conditfons- 
 Hen. Name them. 
 
 Cat. Presently. They wait to commence their repast - 
 Pr0Ceed ' Birs - (To the Bend) 
 
 CHORUS,-RONDO AND CONCERTED. PIECE. 
 Fathers who here of old sang, 
 Sons are we of the same gang : 
 Spite of the Algauzil's fang, 
 
 Hammers have ever since rang 
 
 Clang, clang! 
 Our arms are strong, 
 
 Our hearts are always light boys. 
 Our trade is wrong, 
 Our gold is always bright, boys. 
 Cat. I love the fervour, the true hearted fervour, 
 
 with which they sing. 
 Rebol. Gracious Senhora, the table is ready j 
 
 Shall I now the chocolate bring? 
 Cat. No, not just yet. 
 
 Hen. Chocolate ? really, the queen of banditti is served like a 
 
 king. 
 Cho. Clang, clang; our arms are strong, &c. 
 Mugn. I would ask now in honor of her return, which en- 
 chants me, that la Catarina with a song our hearts should 
 delight 
 Cat. Say, which? 
 
 Mugn. The one called " The Sons of Night" 
 SONG.— Catarina? 
 Pedrillo, poor and in love, of the world quite weary, 
 One night stole out into this forest dreary. 
 There he his steps did bend, 
 His life resolved to end. 
 When rising, as from the earth, these words fell on his 
 ear, " Midnight is here." 
 Clio. Midnight is here ; 
 
 We work in darkness, brothers, still, no fear it : 
 The brightness of our gold doth serve to clear it. 
 Cat. Many, no doubt would frightened have flown. 
 . But Pedrillo, bold and brave, 
 Nearer and nearer fearless advanced 
 To the mouth of yon dark cave — 
 "Ah, rash man, beware now." 
 Cho. Beware now." 
 
 Cat. Know you what you dare now." 
 Who is it you hear ? 
 Ah, sound of fear f 
 'Tis the Sons of the Night. 
 Cho. ,Tis the Sons of the Night 
 
 Cho. Within the silent womb of earth, clang, clan", 
 The demon dwells who gave us birth, clang, & c . 
 And with his flambeanx clear and bright, 
 He hovers round the Sons of Night. 
 
THE CROWN DIAMONDS 
 
 Hen. [aside] She looks and moves like some blight angel, 
 
 While they seem with forma of demons endued. 
 Rebol. [to Cat., who has been examining the casket] 
 
 Are you satisfied with them ? 
 Cat. Yes, quite; yes, quite; 
 
 And the honor of conquest yours is, of right. 
 Hen. Ah ! what splendid diamonds ! 
 
 The casket is overflowing ; what treasures immense ! 
 Whence do they come? Ah ! I see ; all stolen by these 
 Brigands, whom her voice doth inspire to deeds of infamy. 
 Oh, horror dire ! 
 Cho. Clang ! clang ! our arms are strong, &c. 
 
 Rebol. Now, good friends, hearken well ; pay attention, I pray ; 
 Fair Catarina is our queen ; her voice we all obey. 
 The orders have been given j our band they now pursue : 
 In a short time— to-morrow, perhaps— Even this day, 
 Soldiers round the forest planted, will hence bar our way. 
 Our lives and our treasures to save we must fly, 
 And seek some other home beneath some other sky ; 
 Therein peace we can live and honestly thrive. 
 Yes, this day we must fly. 
 Mugn. Well, but where? 
 Rebol. By her care all's prepared I 
 On the coast a fine vessel doth lie. 
 Viva Catarina ! 
 Cho. Viva Catarina ! 
 Mugn. Still, the frontiers of Spain 
 How shall we pass or gain 
 The frontiers? 
 Rebol. Have ye no fear; for us, for our treasures, our friend?, 
 
 The Prime Minister a safe conduct kindly sends. 
 Hen. That's mine, I apprehend. 
 Cho. Viva Catarina ! 
 Rebol. And to make all secure, 
 Escape to render sure, 
 This veiy day we'll depart hence away. 
 Cat. Ah ! what pleasure ! what happiness ; 
 
 If these poor creatures from vice I save 1 
 Hen. She, by her beauty, doth the band enslave. 
 Rebol. No more toiling ; comfort's all I crave. 
 Cat. Though dishonest pursuits have allured them, 
 They're faithful and truly brave ; 
 Comforts still surround them ; that's all they crave. 
 Hen. Now by my passport she seeks herself to save. 
 
 Danger doth surround them, though they may be brave. 
 Mugn. Comfort's all we crave ; clinking wine-cups 
 
 I like better than clanging hammers. 
 Hen. Senhora, you promised to set me at liberty. 
 Cat. And I shall keep my promise. 
 Hen. You spoke of conditions, what are they ? 
 
 Cat. First, that for one entire year you keep silence as to 
 what you may have seen or heard in this place. 
 Hen. I swear it. 
 
 Cat. Next, that if by chance you should happen to meet me 
 again, you will not say or do ought to indicate that we have 
 ever seen each other before. 
 Hen. Be it as you wish. 
 
 Cat. "lis well. [To Rebol., who re-enters at this moment] 
 
 See that my travelling chariot be got ready. [To Hen.] It 
 
 shall take you as far as the next post town. [Exit Rebol. 
 
 Hen. Really, senhora, I know not how sufficiently to express 
 
 my obligations ; I would, if I dared, return them by — by a 
 word or two of good counsel — but I tear — 
 Cat. Speak! 
 
 Hen. The life you have chosen has, no doubt, its charms ; 
 but I— I should rather have seen you in any other, though 
 ever so humble. 
 
 Cat. [laughing and curtseying] Thank you, Don Henrique. 
 Hen. I know not why, but I feel in spite of myself an in- 
 terest in your fate — your well-doing, although — 
 
 Cat. [laughing] You think it ill becomes a nobleman and a 
 
 man of honor to feel aught but detestation for one so degraded. 
 
 Hen. No, no, indeed ; but consider well ; our Alguazils have 
 
 little gallantry in their nature ; the Inquisition pays no respect 
 
 to loveliness. 
 
 Cat. I know it. 
 
 Hen. Why, then, run the hazard of such a fate? 
 Cat. Perhaps I am obliged— perhaps a laudable motive 
 may— 
 Hen. What laudable motive ? 
 Cat. [laughing] That is my secret. 
 
 Hen. Well, I seek to know no more; but if you should fall 
 into the hands of justice, apply to me, and— 
 
 Cat. [laughing] And you'll do the state an injustice, and 
 save me if you can ? 
 
 Hen. Yes, at any hazard— but you alone, you understand ; 
 for this desperate band, your companions, on the contrary, I 
 would — 
 
 Cat. [interrupting him] What, Marquis ? [haughtily] 
 Hen. Hang them all up to the first trees I came near, and 
 this Rebolledo on the very tallest. 
 Cat. My uncle! 
 
 Hen. Your uncle ! are you sure of that? 
 Cat. Without doubt. 
 
 Hen. I had feared he was something more than that. 
 Cat. What matters it what he is ? 
 
 Hen. Nothing ; only I like it better that he should be your 
 uncle. 
 
 Cat. [laughing] So do I. 
 
 Hen. But tell me, have you, a young and beautiful female, 
 nothing to fear from the passions of the wild men by whom 
 you are surrounded ? 
 
 Cat. [with fire and majesty] Fear? fear them? I, the 
 
 daughter of their ancient chief! Besides, have I not this sure 
 
 friend ever at hand ? [Shewing poignard in her girdle. 
 
 Hen. So lovely, eo high spirited! I would fain know 
 
 whether that heart has never yet been touched. 
 
 Cat. [with majesty and severe dignity] Don Henrique, you 
 are the first person who has ever yet dared te ask me that 
 question. 
 Hen. And you fear to reply to it. 
 Cat. [after a pause] Perhaps I do. 
 Hen. [ardently] But wherefore ? 
 
 Re-enter Rebol. 
 Rebol. The travelling chariot for the Marquis is waiting. 
 Hen. Already? 
 
 [Rebol. superintends laying out refreshments 
 Rebol. And here is the senhora's chocolate. 
 Hen. Upon my soul, it is splendidly served. 
 Rebol. [to HeN.] The carriage wa%3. 
 Hen. [testily] Very well, I hear ydb. 
 Cat. Will the Marquis do mo the honor to partake of my 
 
 ^ 
 
THE CROWN DIAMONDS, 
 
 dejeuner before he departs. A cover for the Marquis. 
 
 [One oft/ie Band lays chocolate cups, SfC. 
 Hen. [eagerly] I shall be but too happy. 
 Cat. [smiling] But I forget, you are so pressed for time. 
 Hen. Not at all, senhora ; not at all. [Aside, seating him- 
 self] She is an enchanting creature \ 
 
 DUET AND FINALE TO ACT I. 
 Of this tete-a-tete, of this sweet repast, 
 
 He must 
 I will 
 
 never speak as long as life shall last 
 
 her te1t)le seate< *> Peasant 'tis to view 
 
 A young and noble senhor , gallant, 
 A beauteous young senhora handso 
 
 andsome ma'am as you * 
 Hen. [observing her] What fire in those bright eyes is burning! « 
 Cat. [pouring out chocolate] I trust it suits your taste. [Sips 
 Hen. Yes, indeed. 
 
 [Aside] No doubt that if the truth were known, 
 'Twas stolen or smuggled from Bayonne. 
 Cat. [offering cakes] Here are biscuits, pray you try them. 
 Hen. [aside] What sweet fingers ! none can outvie them ; 
 And what small delicious hands ! 
 Yet they command these dark brigands ! 
 Cat. [to Rebol., who offers t to change opiate] 
 . No, no, I thank you ; not at present. 
 [ToHEN.f You eat nothing. 
 Hen. I'm quite content 
 
 [In a low voice, indicating Rebol.] 
 Tbis uncle seems a faithful valrt. 
 His eyes are ever on you bent. 
 Cat. [to Rebol.] Leave us. 
 
 Rebol. [hesitating and looking at Hen.] But — but — 
 Cat. Leave us, I say ; away. [Exit Rebol.] 
 Cat and Hen. [together] Of this tete-a-tete, &c. 
 Hen. to Cat., [who seems to be looking round her with in- 
 quietude] What mean these unquiet glances 
 That you cast this place around ? 
 Is it by ties of fear or force 
 
 That to these bandits you are bound ? 
 If it be so, I'll break your chains, 
 And hazard life to set you free. 
 Cat. Would you, indeed 1 
 Hen. Does it surprise you ? 
 Cat. No, not so ; 
 
 'Tis generous and kind. 
 I thank you, from my inmost heart, sir : 
 But— 
 Hen. Well— 
 
 Cat. [hesitating] But — [laughing] 
 
 Your chocolate's finished — we must part, sir. 
 
 Adieu, senhor, you now can leave me • 
 I would not have you linger here ; 
 
 Your pretty cousin, sure, will grieved be 
 If you do not soon appear. 
 Hen. Ah ! now you wish me gone, I fear ; 
 'Tis not yet late, I'll spare an hour;' 
 And even then I shall have the power 
 In time at Coimbra to appear. 
 All the dangers that surround you, 
 I would point out and explain. 
 Cat. From your discourse I fear more danger, 
 
 If you longer here remain. 
 
 Hen. I — I that all the world would give, 
 
 Could I restore your tarnished fame ; 
 Cat. [laughing] Are you sure you understand, sir, 
 
 All the points of this, my game ? 
 Hen. [surprised] What mean ye ? 
 
 Cat. [with fervor] No matter; for your kindness I sincerely 
 thank you. 
 And on some future day your friendship I may claim. 
 Even now, I — [hesitating] 
 Hen. Proceed. 
 
 Cat. But— 
 
 Hen. Proceed. 
 
 Cat. [laughing-reprise deduo, as before] Adieu, senhor, <fcc. 
 RECITATIVE. 
 Depart— no longer linger here. 
 Ah, no ; I've yet an hour to spare. 
 Depart. 
 A Party of the Coiners enter, disguised as Monks. 
 
 CHORUS. 
 'Tis the good hermit of the chapel 
 
 With holy fathers from below, 
 Kneel, brothers, kneel, and Heaven's blessing 
 
 Pray them on us to bestow. 
 To the kind monks all reverence show. 
 Rebol. [to the Monks] Yonder staircase ascend, 
 By the hermitage forth issuing ; 
 With measured step and slow, 
 Your eyes on earth bent low, 
 Past the soldiers, as if engaged in grave devotion, go, 
 They'll with reverence salute you ; by a gesture alone reply ; 
 Yourselves and your treasures thus concealed from every 
 
 eye, 
 All from hence, from these mountains, in safety may fly, 
 Cho. Viva, viva, Catarina. 
 Rebol. Silence I 
 
 Cho. [as before] 'Tis the good hermit of the chapel, &c. 
 Rebol. [to Cat. pointing to the passage.] 
 
 We through the vaults our steps will lead, 
 And to Lisbon thence proceed. 
 Hen. [to Cat.] I will your path attend 
 
 Till from this place you're freed. 
 Cat. Take no such trouble, I pray. 
 Hen. 4 I must, indeed ! 
 
 Rebol. Lest monseigneur our plans derange, 
 He must stay here an hour in ward, 
 These holy fathers will on him for that time keep guard, 
 Hen. Sir, you nought but acquiesence leave me. 
 At your desire, here I'll remain. 
 But still I can't refrain [to Cat.] 
 
 From expressing a hope that, at some future day, 
 We shall meet again. 
 Cho. March on, march on ! 
 Cat. [aside in a loio voice, to Hen.] Adieu ! 
 Cho. [as before] 'Tis the good hermit, &c. 
 
 Monks and Band commence ascending staircase, 6fc. 
 Cat. and Rebol. With solemn step advancing, 
 They safely onward go 
 
 To Lisbon, 
 Now through the vaults below, &c. 
 Hen. This piquant adventure, <fec. 
 [The procession slowly mounts the staircase. Rebol. and 
 Cat. exeunt dy passage. Hen. remains guarded, seated on 
 the table, kissing his hand to Cat. 
 
 END OP FIRST ACT. 
 
ACT SECOND. 
 
 A RICHLY FURNISHED SALOON IN THE CHATEAU AT COlMBRA. 
 
 Enter Don Sebastian and Diana. 
 Seb. You tell me to be calm ; how is it possible, when your 
 father gives a ball to-night, to celebrate the signing of your 
 marriage contract with another? 
 
 Diana. Moderate this passion ; I have every ground to hope 
 that my consin does not love me any more than I love him. 
 Seb. Indeed! 
 
 Diana. Yes. For the last two days that he has been here, 
 he has evinced nothing but listlessuess and melancholy. 
 Seb. Can it be? 
 
 Diana. Yes ; and when my father asked him to fix a day, 
 i either this week or next, for our marriage— 
 Seb. He chose one in this week. 
 
 Diana. No, he did not; on some frivolous pretext, he put 
 it off till the next-in short, I believe not only that he does 
 not love me, but that he does love some other. 
 Seb Ah if I could be assured of that ! 
 Diana. I have no doubt of it. Hark, my father comes, and 
 with him Don Henrique. 
 
 Enter Campo Mayor and Don Henrique. 
 Cam. Yes, nephew, to-morrow I must go to Lisbon, where 
 "my presence is indispensable at the coronation, to render an 
 account of our Regency, which, I flatter myself, I have drawn 
 up with my usual ability and tact. 
 Hen. [inattentively] 'Tis inconceivable. 
 Cam. [astonished] What— what is inconceivable ? 
 Hen. Pardon me, my dear uncle— I— I-my thoughts were 
 wandering— I was thinking of— of a dream. 
 Cam. A dream ! 
 
 Hen. Yes; I am really ashamed of myself, but, sleeping or 
 waking, the thought still pursues me:-A noble air-eyes su- 
 perb—a poignard— a grace— an incomprehensible charm— 
 [recollecting himself] Hem! these are the very words of it- 
 you understand me ? 
 
 Cam. Why, not exactly, but to business ; to-night we sign 
 the contract. Ah, Don Sebastian, so soon returned? What 
 news of your expedition? 
 
 Seb. I searched, as directed, through the whole chain of 
 mountains, but found no one. 
 
 Cam. Just as I expected. My colleagues insisted that they 
 had received accurate information of a whole troop of bandits 
 and coiners having taken up their quarters there ; but I never 
 believed a word of it. 
 
 Seb. My orders especially indicated the environs of the 
 
 Hermitage of St. Hubert, as the spot where they had fixed 
 
 ' their head quarters ; we surrounded the place, lay in ambus- 
 
 cade for a whole day, and then beat carefully through every 
 yard of the forest without seeing a single person. 
 Hen. Not one ! 
 
 Seb. Not one—that is, except a procession of monks, to 
 which, of course, I made the soldiers present arms. 
 Hen. Did you really ? 
 
 Seb. Certainly ; and all knelt as they passed, as is usual, on 
 such occasions. 
 
 Hen. [laughing] All knelt while they passed ! Ha, ha, ha ! 
 — capital ! 
 
 Seb. What are you laughing at? 
 
 Hen. Nothing, my dear friend, nothing. Come, my dear 
 cousin, this concert— this ball ! [ With affected gaiety.] You 
 and I are to sing a duett together, my uncle says. Ah, my 
 dear Diana, if you did but know how much I loved you !— 
 [Aside.] By dint of repeating a thing, one comes in time to 
 believe it, they say. 
 
 Cam. And see, our guests arrive, I've invited till the no- 
 bility. [Music] Attention of this nature from the minister 
 makes one popular. 
 
 Hen. [Redt.] 'Tis all the same to me. 
 Ah ! " The Brigand;'" [aside] I meet one at every turn ! 
 [To Diana] Have you nought else but tins? 
 Diana. Nought I like so well, indeed. 
 Hen. [reading title] " The Brigand of the Black Rocks !" 
 [aside] Faith, 'tis strange! [To Diana] well, proceed. 
 NOTTURNA, (for two voices). 
 " In that drear defile of the mountains, 
 Where the black rocks their foreheads rear." 
 [A Courier enters at this moment hurriedly with despatches, 
 
 which he delivers to Campo Mayor.] 
 Cam. [opening despatches] Despatches from my noble col- 
 leagues, at this hour too— Great Heavens ! 
 
 Hen. They bring you some ill news—tidings of danger? 
 Cam. Not that. 
 Hen- Of pleasure? 
 
 Cam. No; I must awhile retire, some directions and orders 
 to issue. [Going to the door of the cabinet. 
 
 It will not take long— though I'm away, 
 Proceed with the concert; go on, I pray. 
 [He continues standing at the door, reading despatches with 
 much apparent interest. Hen. and Diana re-commence 
 
 NOTTURNA. 
 
 " In that drear defile of the mountain, 
 Where the black rocks their foreheads rear." 
 Seb. [entering hastily] Before the gates of the villa 
 
TIIJ-] CJlOWIi DIAMONDS 
 
 A carriage has just broken down. 
 Cho. Great Heavens ! 
 Seb. The travellers ask shelter here 
 
 For an hour, till it can be repaired 
 By some one from the neighboring town. 
 Cam. Yes, with pleasure ; I myself, 
 
 But that business calls me hence, 
 Would in person them receive. [Seb. bows and exit. 
 (To Diana] You, my child, for my short absence, 
 I, as lady mistress leave ; 
 
 I shortly shall return. [Exits into cabinet, 
 
 Hen. [laughing] Fate seems perversely set 
 Upon stopping our duett ; — 
 These dreary denies of the mountains, 
 
 We try to travel through in vain ; 
 Come, dear coz, once more attempt it, 
 Let's begin — let's try again. 
 
 [Again commencing Notturna. 
 " In that drear defile of the mountain, 
 
 Where the black rocks their foreheads rear ;" 
 Pause, young maiden, nor at evening, 
 Ever dare to veture there. 
 Enter Rebol., carrying the jewel case, which was seen in the 
 first act, and Cat. conducted by Seb. 
 Hen. [who perceives her] Oh, Heaven! ["big — 
 
 [singing confusedly] "Pause young maidens, nor ateve- 
 Nor at evening — " 
 Diana, [surprised — to Hen.] 'Tisnotso! 
 Hen. [getting more confused] Eh 1 no ! 
 [Aside,] It cannot be ! it is not she i 
 "In the drear defile ofthe mountains — " 
 Diana. Why, cou.-in ! 
 Hen. "Ofthe mountains — " 
 
 "Defile drear — " 
 Diana; Why, eoz, that's wrong — you surely dream ! 
 Hen. Eh? no I don't — but to my sight 
 All confusion sure doth seem ! 
 
 QUINTETTE.— Ensemble. 
 Hen. 'Tis truly most surprising to meet them here! 
 
 My every nerve doth tremble— for her, for her alone, I fear! 
 Cat. [to Rebol.] 'Tis truly most surprising once more to 
 meet him here ! 
 He keeps our secret safely ; his faith I do not fear ! 
 Diana fySed. In spite of all bis efforts, he's quite confused, 
 'tis clear ! 
 The music is his master — 'tis that has caused his fear I 
 Cat. [to Diana] I'm ashamed to have interrupted 
 This most charming sweet duet ; 
 You will, I feel and trust, continue. 
 Diana. Certainly with pleasure ; and yet 
 
 01 your mishap first tell me, pray. 
 Cat. "Tis nought; the danger was but slight : 
 
 The chaise broke gently down—the worst was the fright. 
 With my Intendant I had travelled far. 
 Hen. Ah I monsieur is then the Intendant- 
 Rebol. Of my lady, the noble countess — 
 Cho. Ah ! the lady is a countess — 
 Rebol. Yes, the Countess Villa Flor ! 
 Hen. [aside] That is but one falsehood more ! 
 Cat. And I fear for an hour I the 1 lospitnlity must tax — 
 Of— 
 
 Hen. [markedly] The Count de Campo Mayor— 
 
 The Minister of Justice and Police ! 
 Cat. and Robot, [aside] Great Heavens ! 
 Hen. He shortly will appear. 
 
 [Aside to Rabol.] And if you'd die in peace. 
 
 You'll not remain long bore? 
 Ensemble [as before]. 
 'Tis truly most surprising, &c. 
 Diana. Come now, my wayward cousin 
 
 And once more try with me — ^ 
 Cat. [aside] Her cousin ! this must then the fair Diana be. 
 Diana. Begin again our old romance. 
 Cat. Our pleasure it will much enhance. 
 Hen [confused] Oh, no, I really can't — 
 Diana, Pray why f 
 
 Hen. The music is too difficult — 
 Diana. Pshaw ! try. 
 
 Cat. [taking the music] Dear me, why really I thought 
 
 That all the world thin air could sing. 
 Diana, [eagerly] Doubtless you can — 
 Cat. Why, yea, I can ! 
 
 But then that's quite another thing. 
 Diana, [eagerly pressing the music upon her] 
 
 Ah, do not you decline, because he has refused ; 
 'Tis the sole return, I ask, [playfully] 'tis the price 
 
 that you must pay, 
 For your shelter here to-night ; oh, now you can't say 
 nay. 
 Rebol. [aside to Cat.] But, madame. 
 
 lien, [aside] She consents ! gracious power.-;! what auda- 
 city! 
 
 My uncte in that room ; 
 And death her certain doom ! 
 This passes all I ever saw; 
 What self-possession — what sang-froid ! 
 CAVATINA AND VARIATIONS— Catauina. 
 " I'll asunder rend Love's chains;" 
 So said the young Prince John : 
 " Yes, thou causest too much pain - f 
 
 So, Love, get hence, begone !" 
 Thus adjured, away young Cupid new ; 
 The prince conceived him lost to view — 
 But 'twas to barb his darts anew ! 
 First Variation. 
 Back smiling, 
 Came Cupid, 
 An arrow forth he drew ; 
 His bow bending, 
 His aim mending, 
 This time he shot him through and through ! 
 There the fatal shaft stuck quivering — 
 " Now," said Cupid, " to Love he'll be true." 
 Hen. [aside to Cat.] Have a care ! that's enough ; ah ! I 
 fear. 
 My uncle, if he comes — ah, give o'er! 
 Cat. [to Hen.] 'Tis not an hour for care; 
 Pshaw ! calm your idle fear- 
 Go hence, and hear no more 
 Your uncle is not here ; 
 And even if he were. 
 
10 
 
 THE CROWN DIAMONDS. 
 
 Why, he'd cry out "Encore!" 
 Tm la, la !— La, la, la ! &c. 
 
 Cho. Ah ! thank?, dear lady, we ne'er heard 
 So fine a voice before ! 
 
 Tra, la, la !— La, la, la ! &c. 
 
 All. Charming! delicious! 
 
 Hen. [aside] She receives her compliments with a coolness 
 hat IB astoiiisni!,^. 
 
 Diana. The hail will soon commence in ths saloons. Mean- 
 time ladies, you will here find some engravings and books, 
 whicn may serve to pass a few minutes away. Don Sebastian 
 I am sure you will be proud to offer that cavalier [indicating 
 to Rebol] a hand at Ecarte. 
 
 [Seb. bows and sits down to play with Rebol,] 
 
 Hen. [aside] He'll be duped to a certainty ! even if he wins, 
 the rascal will pay him with forged money, and I have not 
 power to interfere — no matter — I'll keep a sharp eye on him, 
 at all events 
 
 Diana, [having taken up a Gazette] Ah, ladies, here in the 
 Estramadura Gazette is an account of a most curious adven- 
 ture among some robbers. 
 
 Ladies. Robbers ! do let us hear. 
 
 Hen. [aside] What can this mean ? 
 
 Diana, [reading] A man named Pedro, a servant to some 
 one, whose name however they do not give — 
 
 Hen. [aside] Mine, as I live. 
 
 Diana. Separated from his master in the mountains du- 
 ring a storm, he found his way, by chance, into a cavern full 
 of Brigands, near the Hermitage of St. Hubert — 
 
 Seb. St. Hubert ! brigands there ! it is impossible ! 
 
 Rebol. Why, so ? brigands are frequently in that quarter, 
 I'm told. 
 
 Seb. Not at present; I hunted for two whole days, and 
 found none. 
 
 Rebol. [taking money, as having won a game] You missed 
 one point, and in consequence lost the game, senhor. [smiling. 
 
 Hen. [markedly] Indeed ! he had all the cards at one time 
 hi his hands ! 
 
 Cat. [to Hen. markedly] Senhor Cavalier, have a care ! 
 
 Hen. Heavens ! 
 
 Cat. You trod upon my dress. 
 
 Hen. Pardon me, senhora, I will be more careful for the 
 future. 
 
 Cat. [coldly] I hope so. Well, madame? [to Diana. 
 
 Diana. Well, in the interior of the cavern he saw a band of 
 brigands, and counted, rta he says, nearly four thousand. 
 
 Rebol. That is a great mistake — [recollecting himself, and 
 taking up a card] — pardon Dje, 1 intended to have played thus. 
 [putting down another. 
 
 Diana. But that is nothing ; the romance of the business 
 has yet to be told. Now, I'll raise your curiosity to the highest 
 pitch. Who do you think the chief of these brigands was ? 
 
 Seb. Some contrabandist, escaped from the gallies. 
 
 Diana, No, not at all. [To Cat] Can you guess ? 
 Cat. I really can't imagine. 
 
 Diana. Well, ladies, it wws a woman. 
 
 Ladies. A woman. 
 
 Diana. A young and beautiful woman. 
 Cat. Ab 4 travellers always exagerate — what think you, 
 Marquis ? 
 
 Hen. [confused] Think— think, that it is not probable. 
 
 though probably, not improbable ! 
 
 Seb. 'Tis impossible ? 
 
 Diana. But Pedro saw her himself— and in proof, he has 
 given a most exact description of her — here it is. 
 
 Hen. [aside] Heavens! Give it tome, cousin ; give it to me. 
 
 Diana. No ; I must hand it to my father. 
 
 Hen. But lie is engaged in his cabinet. 
 
 Diana. No matter ; I can take it to him, and do myself the 
 pleasure of presenting the senhora at the same time. 
 
 Cat. [aside] Merciful Heavens ! [To Diana] Pardon me, 
 but this travelling dress- 1 - 
 
 Diana. Oh! that's nothing? Prelude to Saraband heard. 
 
 Seb. A saraband ! — the ball is about to commence. 
 
 All. The ball ! the ball ! Come, senhora. 
 
 Diana. I'm coming, ladies — I'm coming. Let me see — I 
 was engaged to dance with somebody. [Looking round. 
 
 Hen. [embarrassed] Was it by me? 
 
 Diana. Hem ! No, I rather think not. 
 
 Hen. [aside] So do I. [To Seb. quickly] Say it was by 
 you. 
 
 Seb. [astonished] But why ? 
 
 Hen. No matter— say so. 
 
 Seb. [quickly to DianaJ 'Twas by me, senhora ; 'twas by 
 me. 
 
 Diana, [astonished] Ah, yes! I recollect. I beg your par- 
 don, for having forgotten it— come, then. [Seb. takes her hand] 
 Now, ladies, follow me. [Exeunt all but Hen. and Cat. 
 
 Hen. [to Cat.] Still here ! why do you not depart 1 
 
 Cat. Time does not press ; besides, I must wait till my car- 
 riage is repaired. 
 
 Hen. Know you the dangers that menace you ? 
 
 Cat. [laughing] Yes; but where can a per son be more safe 
 than in the house of the Minister of Police ? 
 
 Hen. Why have you not departed with your companions ? 
 I am told they left the country some days since. 
 
 Cat. That is hardly a gallant question ; perhaps I have been 
 kept by matters of importance. 
 
 Hen. Some new ^system of deception. This Rebolledo, 
 whom you told me was your uncle, who now passes as your 
 Intendant — 
 
 Cat. Why not? he may be both the one and the other. 
 
 Hen. Or he may be neither. 
 Cat. 'Tis possible. 
 
 Hen. What is he then, your lover, your husband ? 
 
 Cat. [smiling] Which would you prefer that he should be ? 
 
 Hen. Ah ! if I were certain that he were either — I would — 
 I would deliver you both up to justice ! 
 Cat. [coldly] No, you would not. 
 
 Hen. What would prevent me ? 
 
 Cat. Your promise— your pledged word — I am quite tran- 
 quil on that point. 
 
 Hen. Tranquil ! — in this peril ! — when I — I, who am nothing 
 to 3- ou— though unfortunately your confidant and accom- 
 plice—tremble for the danger in which you stand !— for while 
 you remain, every fibre of my frame is benumbed— absorbed 
 in terror for your fate ! Were it not a profanation to the name 
 I would almost think I loved you. 
 
 Cat. [with a cold smile] I could almost think so too. 
 Hen. No, no, it cannot be— go, go— hence I say. 
 Cat. You are right. Don Henrique de Sandoval could never 
 with honor bestow a thought on me— when, this night, he is 
 
THE CROWN DIAMONDS 
 
 11 
 
 about to sign a contract of marriage with a lady of high birth, 
 who loves and is beloved by him. 
 
 Hen. No, no, I lovelier not — I never loved her ! Hear me, 
 Catarina. We are alone ! If you consent, we will iiy to Lis- 
 bon — to France — to Germany, together. We will forget the 
 past — m y- existence, my love, shall be dedicated to you, hence- 
 forth, and for ever I 
 
 Cat^ I ! your mistress ! 
 
 Hen. I wouid rescue you from the misery — from the pun- 
 ishment that awaits you ! You smile — 
 
 Cat. At your mode of teacliing virtue, senhor — that is all ! 
 I could never become aught but wife to the man I loved, were 
 he the noblest in Christendom. 
 
 Hen. Wife ! my wife ! 
 
 Cat. [proudly] No, not your wife, sir ; for most probably I 
 should refuse you. 
 
 Hen. Refuse me ! 
 
 Cat. [with feeling] For your own sake, Don Henriquo — 
 for your own sake ; you merit a better bride than Catarina, 
 die Bohemian. I pray yuu receive this ring as a token — ;i 
 remembrance of ine — of one — who could have loved you, Lad 
 she dared ! 
 
 Hen. Give it me. 
 
 Cat. But perhaps your cousin will be offended ! 
 
 Hen. No, no — this marriage is more than ever impossible ! 
 — 1 will tell her so. Give it me! [She put* the ring oh his 
 finger as Diana appears at the back.] Heaven ! she is here. 
 
 Diana. Pardon me, senhora, for having left you so long, 
 but I have been dancing, and hope that you will follow my 
 example — in my room you will find the proper dresses. 
 
 Hen. Impossible, my dear cousin — the countess has just in- 
 formed me that she must depart instantly. 
 
 Diana. A messenger has just arrived from the village, to 
 say that the carriage cannot possibly be repaired till to-morrow 
 morning. 
 
 Cat. Indeed — well then, I must necessarily resign myself to 
 my late. 
 
 Diana. And. dance? [Symphony of Duet commences here. 
 
 Cat. And dance ! 
 
 Hen. [aside to Cat.] For Heaven's sake recollect. 
 
 Cat. I accept your land offer. Adieu, Marquis ; we shall, I 
 presume, shortly meet again. [Exit Catabina. 
 
 Diana. Do you know my gallant cousin ! I do not think it 
 quite fair, but during the whole of this evening you have never 
 once said "Diana, dear," will you dance with me ? 
 
 Hen. Do you know that I have been dying to ask you the 
 whole evening, but you were surrounded by so many gay ad- 
 mirers I found it impossible to get near you — but now that 
 we are alone, as you say, "Diana, dear," will you dance with 
 me? 
 
 Diana. There's my hand. 
 
 Hen. I receive it with rapture. 
 
 Diana. I shall never be able to break my mind to him. 
 
 Hen. Why should I withhold this truth ? 
 
 Hen. } 
 and > Dear cousin. 
 
 Diana. > 
 
 Diana. Did you speak ? 
 
 Hen. No — did you ? 
 
 Diana. No. 
 
 Han. Oh ! how shall I begin ? Diana, couein, are you very 
 fond of danoing ? 
 
 Diana. Not very. 
 
 Hen. Nor I — besides, I have something to say to you. 
 
 Diana. How very odd; for do you know, cousin, 1 have 
 something to say to you. 
 
 Hen. You have t I'm all attention — sit down, cousin — I'll 
 listen to you for a week. [ They sit. 
 
 Diana. Now you commence first. 
 
 Hen. Must I? Well then, cousin, I have been thinking 
 that— 
 
 Diana. Yes — go on — go on. 
 
 Hen I have been thinking that— is a very pretty little foot 
 of yours. 
 
 Diana Don't be foolish, cousin. 
 
 Hen. Cousin, I adore you. 
 
 Diana. Oh, dear — I shall faint. 
 . Hen But still you will recoliect that we are both free — and 
 n , ; — o — [CAMro Mayor speaks without 
 
 Hen. My uncle ! 
 Diana. This is most provoking ! 
 
 But one instant more, and all explained would be ! 
 Ensemble [as before] Tell me, my wayward heart, «fcc. 
 Enter Campo Mayoh. 
 
 Cam. At last, Heaven be praised t the couriers are des- 
 patched in all directions, and I am at liberty for the rest of 
 the night. 
 
 Hen. The despatches which you received were, I presume, 
 of importance ? 
 
 Cam. More than I can tell. Would you believe, that my 
 colleagues in the ministry have written to me to say, that the 
 whole of the crown diamonds have been stolen from the 
 queen's own private apartments > 
 
 Hen. Is it possible i 
 
 Diana. And who is supposed to have done It ? 
 
 Cam. No one can form an idea. But the parties, whoever 
 they are, cannot yet have quitted the kingdom. ' I have ordered 
 a surveillance on every road, and at every post house, and for- 
 bidden that a single horse shall be furnished, or a carnage 
 allowed to pass, except my own. 
 
 Hen. [warmly sliaking hands with him] My dear uncle, dis- 
 pose of my time and services in this matter as you please ; I 
 shall be but too happy to give you all the aid in my power. 
 
 Cam. [seeing the ring on his finger] Oh! what in the name 
 of mystery is this ? 
 
 Hen. [carelessly] Notliing ! a thing of no value. 
 
 Cam. No value, say you? Why, why, 'tis the celebrated 
 Brazilian itself! 
 
 Hen. What say you ? 
 
 Cam. One of the principal crown jewels ! How cume it'iu 
 your possession ? 
 
 Hen. Really, I scarcely know. I — I bought it. 
 
 Cam. Of whom ! He must have been concerned in the rob- 
 bery ! Whom did you buy it of? 
 
 Hen. Of- — of — a tradesman in Coimbra. 
 
 Cam. His name ? 
 
 Hen. One— one — Diego Wontez — a jeweller. 
 
 Cam. He must be arrested immediately. 
 
 Hen. But, uncle, I know him to be a very respectable man. 
 
 Cam. No matter ; if he is not one of the robbers himself, he 
 may know something of the band. 
 
 Diana. The band ! Perhaps 'tis that cf Catarina, chief of 
 the bandits of Estramadura ! 
 
IS 
 
 THE GROWN DIAMONDS. 
 
 Cam. Nothing more likely. 
 
 Diana. See, father, here is the last Gazette, which arrived 
 only this afternoon, containing a full account of them, and 
 giving a particular description of her. 
 
 Cam, I'll look at it presently ; meantime [seats himself and 
 writes] put it on my tahle in my cabinet 
 Diana. I'll read it to you. 
 
 Hen. My uncle has not time to hear it now ; you confuse 
 him. 
 
 Diana. Not at all — (reads) — " Catarina ie a very beautiful 
 person — light hair — blue eyes"— 
 
 Cam. [writing — stops, confused] Diego Montez has blue 
 eyes! 
 
 Diana, [reading] " La Catarina ie — " 
 
 Hen. Do listen to your father ; he speaks to you. 
 
 Cam. [still writing] You will take care to give particular 
 orders that my carriage is got ready, the horses put to, and 
 everything prepared to start the moment the contract is sign- 
 ed. 
 
 Diana. Yep, father. 
 
 Cam. [rising, and folding tip paper quickly] To-morrow 
 morning early, we must be in Lisbon. 
 
 Diana. Merciful heavens ! — what a resemblance 1 Can it j 
 be possible ? 
 
 Hen. Come, uncle, come ; I will keep close at your side ; j 
 we'll dispatch an alguazil with this, and give the other neces- j 
 sary orders ; not a moment is to be lost 
 
 Cam. You are right ; every minute' now is worth an hour. 
 [Cam. exits hastily with Hen. 
 
 Diana. Yes, yes — it must be she !— here, here, in this house 
 — we are not safe — no one is safe — help, help ! 
 
 [Re-enter Hen. hastily.] 
 
 Hen. Silence ! [At this moment Cat. enters at back; she is 
 not seen by Diana or Hen.] 
 
 Diana. You don't know that this Catarina, this terrible 
 woman, is here in the house. 
 
 Hen. Nonsense ! 
 
 Diana. But this paper proves it. 
 
 lien, [snatching it from her, and tearing it] It can prove 
 nothing now. 
 
 Diana. But you have destroyed the, only means of recog- 
 nizing her. 
 
 Hen. Say not one word of this further to a living soul I 
 conjure — I implore you. 
 
 Diana. How! perhaps you love her 't 
 
 Hen. I do ! I do I 
 
 Diana, [hiding her face in her hands] Ah ! you do ? 
 
 Hen. Dear Diana, aid me in saving her— -in contriving her 
 flight from hence. You will ? Speak ! 
 
 Diana, [trembling] Well, yes, cousin, on one condition. 
 
 Hen. Any, any you choose. 
 
 Diana. Nay, nay, 'tis not so much. 'Tis but that, this night, 
 on being called on to sign the contract, 'tis you who will re- 
 fuse. 
 
 Hen. I promise. 
 
 Diana. .Before my father — before the notary ? 
 
 Hen. Before the whole world ! but 'ris you must save her. 
 
 Diana. How? 
 
 Hen. She must depait this instant; and her chaise is bro- 
 ken. 
 
 Diana. That matters little, as every -conveyance will be 
 stopped on the road except the Ministers. 
 
 Hen* Then she must take the Minister's. 
 
 Diana. My father's? 
 
 Hen. Yes ! he charged you to give orders for its being in 
 readiness. Do so ; but mind, 'tis to be in waiting for her — 
 forAer.' You understand the object. If you say no, I sign 
 the contract, and marry you / 
 
 Diana, [quickly] All shall be ready, my dear cousin — all 
 
 shall be just as you wish. 
 
 Hen. So far, so well ! Where can she wait till it is ready ? 
 
 Diana. There, in my father's private cabinet, where no 
 
 person will dare enter. There is another door opens on a 
 
 back staircase, leading down to the court-yard 
 
 Hen. Excellent ! Poor, poor girl ! we shall save her, at all 
 events. 
 
 Diana. Poor girl, say you? Poor girl! a woman so de- 
 graded — so lost to every feeling of her sex — and — 
 
 [iS7te sees Catarina, and exits ltustily. Enter Catakina. 
 Hen. You here ! as a spy ! I did not expect this. 
 Cfit. I have heard all. 
 
 Hen. Go into that cabinet. By a secret door you can reach 
 a back staircase ; descend into the court-yard, where a car- 
 riage will be in waiting for you— ^or you and your intendant. 
 Well do you not hear me? Catarina! Catarina! why do 
 you not go ? Why do you not answer me ? [tenderly] What 
 are you thinking of? 
 
 Cat. Of you ! I was thinking whether it really was for me 
 that you had refused to sign this contract. 
 
 [Music and symphony to finale commence. Cam. 
 heard without. 
 Hen. My uncle comes ! Away, for your life ! for your own 
 sake, away I [She remains motionless, looking at him] Well, 
 well, for my — for my sake ! 
 
 Cat. [with much emotion] I go — I obey you. 
 Enter Cajipo Matob, Lords, Ladies, Chorus, &c. 
 FINALE TO ACT 11. 
 Cam. Yes, this night I depart. I have ordered my car- 
 riage to Lisbon. I am called by affairs of the State; but ere 
 I go, will execute this contract of marriage ; and we mus f 
 ch it, or I shall betoolate. 
 Seb. Sign the contract ! Hope, farewell ! Here comes 
 the notary. 
 
 Diana. 'Tis false. 
 
 Cam. A most impudent lie. 
 
 Valets. She and her companion entered it together; 
 
 She left her name as olf she did fly. 
 Cam. I'm in a perfect flame ! 
 
 Pray, what may be her name ? 
 Valets. La Catarina ! 
 
 All. [in consternation] La Catarina. 
 
 Cam, The chief of the bandits ! Was ever such audacity ! 
 Even with a price lixed on her head, 
 To take away my carriage, and drive off at her ease ! 
 Valets. A large jewel case she carried. 
 Cam Oh, great heaven, I freeze ! 
 Hen. [aside] He is right in his suspicions. 
 Cam. Away ! follow all ! a price is on her head ! 
 
 Five thousand crowns to him who takes her, alive or 
 
 dead 
 I surely shall go mad. What on earth can thi? portend? 
 That she dare 
 Here appear ! 
 Now all must assistance lend. 
 
 [Ensemble as before.] 
 He's surely lost his senses, <fcc. 
 
 END OF SECOND ACT. 
 
ACT THIRD 
 
 A SUPERB SALOON IN THE QUEEN'S PALACE AT LISBON. 
 
 ? 
 
 [At the back the Throne-Room, separated from the Saloon by a 
 
 Colonade, behind the columns of which are drawn curtains 
 
 of rich velvet, forming the entrance. 
 Enter Campo Mayor, with Diana on his arm, followed by 
 Henrique and Sebastian. 
 
 Cam. [as he enters] Well, well, nephew, what is done can't 
 well be undone ; and, as it seems, that if you had not refused 
 Diana, she would have refused you, I will say no more on 
 this subject, except that, though I don't entirely disapprove of 
 Don Sebastian's attentions, there are still many things to be 
 considered. He is of a highly honorable family I know ; but 
 as yet he has little money — scarcely any rank in the army ; 
 and, in short, things must stand over for a while — you may 
 bill and coo a little now and then; and I'll consider of it. 
 
 Diana. Thanks, my father. 
 
 Seb. I hear that the government finances are in a worse 
 condition even than mine, Count. 
 
 Cam. Veiy true ; there is not a com in the treasury. The 
 pay of the army is two years in arrear. The Crown Dia- 
 monds have never been recovered. Heaven know where it 
 will all end; 
 
 Hen. By the bye, uncle, has anything been since heard of 
 La Catarina ? 
 
 Cam. Heard ! her audacity is beyond comprehension ! Fig- 
 ure to yourself now ; — When I arrived in Lisbon, I found 
 my carriage left in my own court-yard where, it appears, she 
 had the impertinence to alight, and a polite message to the 
 effect that she was the more obliged to me for the use oi it, as 
 it was much more comfortable than her own ! She is still 
 somewhere concealed in Lisbon, they say. 
 
 Enter a Gentleman U.sher of the Chamber. 
 
 Usher, [announcing-] His Excellency the Count Antonio 
 los Morillas di Fuentis ! 
 
 Enter Rebol, richly dressed; stars, orders, tyc., on his breast. 
 [Exeunt Diana, Hen.. Seb., and Cam. 
 
 Usher. Her Majesty will shortly receive ths Count Fuentes 
 in this apartment. [Exit. 
 
 Rebol. [solus] The Queen coming here ! Well, I mustn't 
 be cast down, though I never did see a Queen or a King ei- 
 ther, before. That handsome maid of honor of hers, whom 
 she sent to personate my niece, Catarina, and watch over our 
 honesty, while we were imitating the Crown Diamonds, was 
 a high sort of person; and as servants generally give them- 
 selves ten time* the airs of their masters and mistresses, I dare 
 
 say there won't be so much difference, after all. 'Twas a 
 noble thought — worthy of a Queen — and right well it has suc- 
 ceeded ! The real jewels are by this time in the hands of 
 three of the richest merchants in Europe, who have pledged 
 themselves to profound secrecy, and promised to advance on 
 them the necessary sums to rescue the government from its 
 pecuniary difficulties ; while the false jewels, which we have 
 made and set, she will wear at the coronation, and nobody be 
 one bit the wiser. Ah ! some one comes. [Re-enter Usher. 
 
 Usher. The Queen. [Exit. 
 
 Enter the Queen attired in white; advances toward Rebol. 
 
 who kneels, and without lookmgup, kisses the hem of her dress. 
 
 Queen, [with dignity] Rise, Rebolledo. 
 
 Rebol. [looks up and rises brusquely] Ah ! only the maid 
 of honor, after alL What a fool I was, not to take a look first; 
 I should have kissed her hand, at least. 
 
 Queen, [smiling] I am the Queen, Rebolledo. 
 
 Rebol. The Queen ! [kneels again.] 
 
 Queen. La Catarina — thy niece. 
 
 Rebol. All, Madam, it is too much honor for the family; we 
 never deserved it. 
 
 Queen. You have served me with zeal, fidelity, and discre- 
 tion ; this has more than expiated your former faults. 
 
 Rebol. Well, they were whoppers, certainly; here, madam, 
 is an exact list of your Majesty's treasures ; all the diamonds 
 you committed to my care have been successfully counterfeit- 
 ed — the false re-set in your crown, and the real placed in the 
 hands of merchants, whose acknowledgments I now present 
 you, with authority to draw on them for whatever sums you 
 may require, to the amount of six million dollars. 
 
 [Gives papers. 
 
 Queen, Thanks, Rebolledo. Retire now; we shall shortly 
 meet again. 
 
 Rebol. I wait your Majesty's pleasure. [Exit. 
 
 Queen [solus] The time at last is come, then, when I must 
 choose a partner of my throne and heart. My heart ! ah! my 
 sage counsellors little know of the heart of Catarina ! 
 
 [Enter Campo Mayor. 
 
 Queen. Who is there ? 
 
 Cam. I have the honor to bring to your Majesty the decision 
 of the Council of Regency on the subject oi your marriage. 
 
 Queen. 'Tis well ! speak I 
 
 (.'am, The choice of the Council has been fixed on the 
 young Prince Ferdinand, of Spain ; and you are aware that 
 
14 
 
 THE CROWN DIAMONDS 
 
 before your majesty's coronation, it is necessary that choice 
 should have your formal and written approval . 
 
 Queen. I know it. [sits at table and tcrites] I wish mysel 
 to propose a slight condition. 
 
 Cam. With most profound pleasure. 
 
 Queen, [giving him paper which she has written] There it is! 
 
 Cam. [reads] "The Council of Regency leafe the Queen 
 absolute mistress and sole arbiter in her choice of a husband.'. 
 [aside] What is to become of my engagement with the Court 
 of Spain ! [to her, embarrassed] Certainly, gracious Sovereign 
 
 we — that is, I and my colleagues, would be most happy — 
 
 but the will of your royal father — above all, the laws and 
 usages of the kingdom. 
 
 Queen. If they are put in force, I will to-morrow confiscate 
 all the estates of your colleagues, through whose neglect the 
 Crown Diamonds have been lost or stolen. 
 
 Cam. [quickly] And your Majesty will do very right in- 
 deed ; these treasures were left in Lisbon, confided to their 
 especial care, in virtue of their office ; and they are, and must 
 be responsible ; but I, absent as I was on your service — I 
 can't be considered culpable. 
 
 Queen. Not culpable ! Have you not received In your own 
 chateau, la Catarina ? 
 
 Cam. [aside] Who in the name of all the devils told her 
 that ? [to her] I was not aware of it 
 
 Queen. Did you not arrange her departure? did she not 
 go away in your carriage ? 
 
 Cam. I was not aware of it. 
 
 Queen. Your daughter and nephew, at all events, were in 
 the plot ! and I here give you an order, under my own hand, 
 for their immediate arrest. 
 
 Cam. [while she is writing] My nephew ! that is possibl e 
 I don't say no; especially when I recollect — hem — the Bra- 
 zilian — [looking at the ring which she has on her finger. 
 The Queen gives him the order] But my daughter, gracious 
 madam — she had nothing to do with the affair. I'll answer 
 for her with my life, if necessary. Ah, she is here. 
 
 Queen, [aside — agitated] Oh, heaven ! Diana here 1 
 
 [Enter Diana. 
 
 Cam. [taking Diana's hand] The Duchess de Pombal had 
 undertaken to present her to your majesty ; but I will now 
 have the honor of doing so myself. 
 
 Queen, [aside] How shall I act ? If she recognizes me, all 
 is lost. [She sits at the table and writes. 
 
 DUETT. 
 
 For thee and thy father 
 
 Thou yet hope may's cherish, 
 
 Silence still maintain ; 
 
 And thus my favor gain. 
 [Aside.] He is wise and sage 
 
 But fears my rage. [ retain. 
 
 Courage, couarge: and I my advantage may 
 Diana. For me and my father 
 
 I yet hope will cherish, 
 
 I silence will maintain 
 
 And thus my point shall gain. 
 
 In her face a smile I see 
 
 No ill it bodes to him or ine ; 
 
 Ah, we shall once more happy be, 
 And honor still retain. 
 
 Cam. What angry glances ! 
 
 I shiver with terror ! 
 Her effots much I fear are vain. 
 On that face a frown I see, 
 No good it bodes to her or me, 
 And we shall no doubt ruined be, 
 And in disgrace remain. 
 Qneen. [to Cam.] Whatever reasons you may have for thus 
 
 my wish gainsaying 
 As your Sovereign I insist — as your Queen I require, 
 That you and your colleagues each and all sign this paper — 
 
 That is — if pardon you desire. 
 Cam. [taking a paper] We will act as you require. 
 Queen, [aside to Diana] You— if you my favor seek, 
 Be most cautious — net a word 
 To your father or cousin dare to speak. 
 Diana. Not to my cousin 1 
 Queen. No, not to him ! 
 
 And on these terms 1 will award 
 Your hand unto young Don Sebastian, 
 And name him Colonel of my Guard ! 
 But be careful, not a word. 
 Diana. Ever from me shall be heard, 
 Reprise d' Ensemble. 
 For thee and thy father, &c. 
 
 [ End of trio, Cam. Exits. 
 Queen, [a* if about to go — to Diana, Speaking] Forget not 
 my commands and caution. 
 
 Diana, [curtsies] I shall not, madame [sees Hen.] Powers 
 of mercy ! 
 
 Enter Don Henrique hastily — lie sees the Queen, who is 
 about to leave the apartme?it, and who starts back on seeing 
 him. 
 
 lien, [crossing rapidly to her] Can I believe my eyes ! — un- 
 happy girl ! — you here, in the palace — in the private apart- 
 ments of the Queen ! 
 Diana, [interrupting htm] My dear cousin — 
 Queen, [aside to her] Silence I 
 
 Hen. But I might have suspected it ; wherever your ac- 
 complice is, you are sure not to be far off— you can't get on 
 without each other. 
 Diana, [affrighted] Dare you speak thus? 
 Hen. Oh, she understands mo ! 
 Queen. [ with dign ity] Senhor ! 
 Hen. Yes — that imposing air becomes you well I 
 Diana. What can you be thinking of 1 
 Hen. I cannot live without her ! If there be no other means 
 by which I can make her mine-^I've decided — I've resolved 
 I'll marry her. 
 Diana, [sinking on the fanteuil] You— gracious Heav ens I 
 Hen. [to Diana] Cousin, dear cousin, I know what you 
 feel ! 1 can conceive your anger, your indignation j but be 
 satisfied, Diana, I will never disgrace my name or my 
 iriends— no, we will fly— fly to some far distant clime ; and 
 f or my fortune, dear girl, little will suffice for our honest 
 wants — the rest I leave to you and Sebastian. 
 Queen, [with emotion] Indeed ! 
 
 Hen. Yes, to all the good this world can give me, I prefer 
 the happiness — no, the infamy of being thine. [He weeps. 
 Diana. Ah ! this is too much. 
 
THE CROWN DIAMONDS. 
 
 15 
 
 Queen, [aside to her] Silence! )To Hen.( Adieu! 
 
 Hen. On condition that we meet again. 
 
 Queen, [retreating] I promise that we shall. 
 
 Hen. When? 
 
 Queen. To-day. 
 Hen. Where? 
 Queen. Here, on this spot. [Exeunt. 
 
 Hen. Here, said she ? Ah ! 'tis impossible ! She has again 
 deceived me ! but for greater certainty I'll — 
 
 Diana, [restraining him] What would you do ? 
 
 Hen. Follow and detain her. 
 
 Diana. And be lost for error. 
 
 Hen. No matter ! Ah ! my uncle. 
 
 Enter Campo Mayor, Sebastian, and Soldiers. 
 Cam. [to Seb.] Arrest this gentleman. [Indicating 
 
 Hwr. 
 
 Seb. What him, my friend ? 
 
 Cam. [to Hkx.J Your sword, senhor, your sword — 
 
 Hen. By what right, uncle? 
 
 Cam. By order of her majesty, the Queen, who has given 
 me oxpi ess commands to take charge of your person. 
 
 Hen. [to Seb. giving his sword] Here, my friend. But 
 there must be some mistake. 
 
 Cam. No, senhor ; I never made a mistake in my life. 
 
 Seb. In Heaven's name, what has he done? 
 
 Hen. Of what am I accused? 
 
 Cam. The crime of treason. 
 
 Diana, [aside] There — I was sure it would be so. 
 
 Cam. Divers outrages against the Queen. 
 
 Hen. The Queen — I never saw the Queen in my life. 
 
 Diana, [aside] He thinks so, poor fellow, 
 
 Cam. And more than that — with being an accomplice of 
 that most infamous, wicked, horrible, disgraceful woman — 
 
 Diana [quickly] Oh, father, be silent. 
 
 Cam. [in a loud voice] Why should I be silent ? 1 say 
 again, of that infamous, wicked, horrible, disgraceful wo- 
 man, Catarino ! 
 
 Hen. Merciful Heaven ! 
 
 Cam. You can't deny this, for my daughter knows all about 
 it; and so do I — [looking at ring on his finger] — that is to 
 pay — no; no — we don't — we know nothing about it — and — 
 [in a low voice to Hex.]— I must beg of you, nephew, not to 
 compromise us in the matter when you are confronted with 
 her, which will be very shortlv. 
 
 Hen. Very shortly ! 
 
 Cam. Yes, we are on her track : she has had the impu- 
 dence to come here — absolutely into the Queen's own palace, 
 and ere this is no doubt arrested. 
 
 Hen. Ah ! this L feared must happen. But I will throw 
 myself at the feet of the Queen and ask for mercy ; not for 
 myself, but for her, poor lost one ! 
 
 [March heard behind the scenes. 
 
 Cam. Hark, hark ! the Queen is repairing to the throne- 
 room — [looking out of the window.] Yes, there is her cor- 
 tege. 
 
 FINALE. 
 Diana. Hark, hark ! the martial music aladly soundimr, 
 Those trumpets shrill ami clear. 
 Those cries of joy we hear, 
 On high the royal standard proudly floating. 
 Proclaim the Queen in near. 
 Hen. Captive thus — I no effort now can make to save her. 
 Seb. Her majesty, no doubt, will soon grant your pardon ; 
 But my orders are strict, 
 You can't stay longer here ! 
 Hen. Sweet saint whom I adore — 
 
 Her safety now watch o'er, 
 For her life, gladly mine 
 
 I would resign. 
 Diana. Soon fortune may restore 
 
 Her whom you thus adore ; 
 Do not thus hope resign. 
 She may be thine ! 
 Seb. Soon fortune may restore 
 
 You to your friends once more ; 
 Do not all hope resign, 
 Nor thus repine. 
 Hen. Oh ! thou sweet saint, who sit'st above — 
 
 Who see'st my fear, and know'st my love, 
 Catarina, oh, save, and gladly 
 Will I life resign, &c, &c. 
 Seb., Diana <$• Cam. The Queen approaches — she is near ; 
 You can (must) remain no longer here ; 
 Our sovereign's will we must obey ; 
 Away ! away ! away ! 
 [Exeunt Hen., Cam., Diana, and Seb. The curtains are 
 drawn back, and discover the Queen seated on her 
 throne, with a sceptre in her hand, and a crown of resplend- 
 ent diamonds on her head, supported by Cam. and Rebol. 
 Members of the Regency, Officers, 6fC. 
 Chorus. 
 Long live the Queen ! long may she reign ! 
 Long live our youthful Sovereign, 
 Who by her grace and beauty 
 
 Doth every heart enchain ; 
 Long live our youthful Sovereign, 
 Her rights we will maintain ! 
 Recitative. 
 Queen, [on the throne] My people, and ye nobles all. The 
 Council of Regency, in transferring to me the sceptre of your 
 kings, invite me now to choose a partner formy throne ! But 
 I've been taught the noblest attribute of the power that to 
 rulers is given, is justice ; and I first will render that to all. 
 [She descends from the throne, and comes forward— to Cam.] 
 Now, straight conduct your nephew before us. 
 
 Cam. Madame, no longer is he my relation. So great hath 
 been his crime — all ties of blood I discard. 
 Don Henrique enters, guarded by Sebastian and Soldiers. 
 Hen. [bowing] Mercy, most gracious sovereign ! Mercy, 
 not for myself, but for Catari — [looks in her face] — Heaven ! 
 Seb. How now ! 
 Diana. Keep silence both, I pray. 
 
 SOLO— Queen. 
 Now by my people's voice, 
 I'm left a husband's choice, 
 Queen of this noble land, 
 Mistress of my hand ; 
 My thanks to one and all are due, 
 My loyal friends, my subjects true. 
 And since then all agree, 
 My choice shall be free. 
 Here, here your Prince doth stand. 
 
 [Placing her hand in that of Hen. 
 Chorus, (as before) Long live the Queen, &c. 
 [The Queen during this chorus has signed to Rebol. who 
 apparently explains all to Hen. 
 Queen, [in a low voice to Hex.] Well, Catarina predicted 
 that you would marry her at last. 
 
 Hen. I — I know not what to say ; my feelings overpower 
 me. Believe in my devotion, my affection, my truth ! 
 
 Queen. I do, I do ! Nothing but these [indicating dia- 
 monds] ARE FALSE. 
 
 Chorus, (as before) Long live the Queen, &c. 
 
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