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And their last breath shall pray that Spain may see its youthful sovereign crown'd: for while Usurpers sway by terror and the sword-the Patriot Monarch knows the proud boast of reigning in the heart and mothers then shall clasp their children in their arms; and not like me, be victim of a Tyrant and his Parasite.

NAVARRO.

Ferdinand-Seize that Boy-and bear him instant to the Rock-You guess the rest-away !

Ferdinand seizes Julio.

MARCHIONESS.

Hold! I'm no more a heroine!-I'm a Mother!

NAVARRO.

What! you relent! You'll share the love of Manuel ?

Never!

MARCHIONESS.

NAVARRO.

Begone! Dispatch! And you (to Guzman,) hasten to the shore, and give the usual signal to the Fire-Ship.

Ferdinand bears away the Child.

on the ground.

Exit Guzman.

Marchioness falls

Fire-Ship blows up.

Hark! the Marquis is no more; thus perish all the Regent's foes.

BLABBO. (without.)

Hold! for

ives.your

G

Navarro.

NAVARRO.

How, that traitor! Ferdinand, dare not to hesitate; obey me, or

Ferdinand appears on the Rock, with Julio in his arms, followed by Blabbo, and his Dog Carlo; Ferdinand throws the Child into the Sea.-The noise of his falling into the water recovers the Marchioness, who Starts up, and Screams-at the same instant-the Dog Carlo leaps from the Rock into the Water-and is seen swimming after the Child.

BLABBO, (on the Rock.)

Don't be afraid; Carlo never fail'd in his life! Now he gets near him! push on, boy! push on! now he's nearer-now! huzza! he has him! he has him! the child's safe-the mother's happy! and now, master Ferdinand, I'll try and give you a ducking.

Exit from the Rock, fighting with Ferdinand.

MARCHIONESS, (rushing out.)

My Julio!

Enter Ross, with JULIO in her arms.

ROSA.

Here madam-and to complete your joy-the Regent is deposed, and the young King crown'd! and Roderigo having orders to liberate the Marquis, arrived time enough to prevent his going

on

on board. And see! here he comes, alive and merry, with his dear friend, and faithful Carlo.

(Flourish. March.)

Enter Roderigo, Marquis, Carlo, Soldiers, &c. Enter BLABBO.

. BLABBO.

?

Damme! I've sous'd him! but where are they? where's the young Marquis, and his dear preserver (gets between Julio and Carlo.) Oh! bless you both! and bless heaven for making me master of this dear treasure! (kissing Carlo.) Ay; and of this (jumping up and kissing Rosa.) For, henceforward, Rosa, you must love, honour, and obey the " Driver," and I hope no body will give either him or his dog an ill

name.

MARQUIS.

Now for Madrid, where we will bless our Sovereign for his mercy, and hail his victory.

FINAL E.

CHORUS.

Since Heaven's restor'd our much lov'd King,

The tyrant's pow'r no more we own,

United all rejoice and sing,

For clemency adorns the throne.

QUARTETTO.

We'll scorn the pale usurper's sway,
Our King we'll love aud still obey,
Then ev'ry one, with joy to day,
Your Monarch's rights aloud proclaim!

CHORUS.

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BLIND BARGAIN:

OR,

HEAR IT OUT;

A COMEDY,

IN FIVE ACTS.

AS PERFORMED AT THE

THEATRE-ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.

Br FREDERICK REYNOLDS.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, AND ORME,

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