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ALV. But, Madam, is it not strange that, notwithstanding the storm which
the usurper of your throne hears growling over his head, all the advices
from Leon agree that he is going to marry the Countess Inez?
ELV. By allying himself to the high-born maiden, he hopes to obtain the
support of her powerful family. I am rather uneasy that of late I have
heard nothing of her. But she has always shown an inveterate dislike to
that tyrant.
EL. Feelings of honour and tenderness will cause her to refuse the
marriage they urge upon her, for...
ALV. The Prince is coming here.
SCENE III.--DON GARCIA, DONNA ELVIRA, DON ALVAREZ, ELIZA.
GARC. I come, Madam to rejoice with you in the good tidings you have
just heard. Your brother, who threatens a tyrant stained with crimes,
allows me to hope that my love may one day be returned, and offers to my
arm an opportunity to acquire glory in fresh dangers for the sake of
your lovely eyes. If Heaven proves propitious I will gain amidst these
dangers a victory, which divine justice owes to you, which will lay
treachery at your feet, and restore to your family its former dignity.
But what pleases me still more amidst these cherished expectations is
that Heaven restores you this brother to be King; for now my love may
openly declare itself, without being accused of seeking to gain a crown
whilst striving to obtain your hand.
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