Is there news
Of Hernani?
Of Hernani?
World's Greatest Books - Volume 17 - Poetry and Drama
DONA SOL: Save yourself!
Here is a side gate.
THE CROWD (_out in the street_): Bring the brigand out!
HERNANI: One kiss, then, and farewell.
DONA SOL (_embracing him_): It is our first.
HERNANI: And it may be our last. Farewell, my love!
ACT II
SCENE--DON RUY GOMEZ, _an old, grey-haired, but superb-looking man, is
standing in the hall of his castle in the Aragon mountains. _
DON RUY GOMEZ: Only an hour, and then she is my wife!
I have been jealous and unjust, and used
Some violence. But now she is my bride
She shall know how a man can love.
[_A_ PAGE _enters. _
PAGE: My lord,
There is a pilgrim at the gate, who craves
For shelter.
DON RUY GOMEZ: Let him in. On this glad day
Give friend or stranger welcome.
Is there news
Of Hernani?
PAGE: King Charles has routed him
And killed him, so they say.
DON RUY GOMEZ: Thank Heaven for that!
My cup of happiness is full. Run, boy!
Bid Dona Sol put on her wedding-gown,
And as you go admit my pilgrim guest.
[_The_ PAGE _retires. _
Would I could let the whole world see my joy!
[HERNANI _enters, disguised as a pilgrim. _
HERNANI: To you, my lord, all peace and happiness!
DON RUY GOMEZ: And peace and happiness to you, my guest!
Where are you bound for?
HERNANI: For Our Lady's shrine.
[DONA SOL _enters, arrayed in a wedding-dress. _
DON RUY GOMEZ: Here is the lady at whose shrine I pray.
My dearest bride!
