And gone beyond recall. [Exit. Enter Theodorus unseen. Theodorus Ire. (weeping passionately). Disgraced! betrayed! Rejected! All the madness of my love Flung back upon me, as one spurns a gift Who scorns the giver. That I love him still, And cannot hate her who has robbed me of him! I shall go mad with shame! Theo. Great Heaven! sister, What words are these I hear? My father's daughter Confessing to her shame! [Irene weeps. Irene Come, tell me, woman; 63 63 I am thy brother and protector, tell me
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