Per. Those tears how eloquent!

Elw. Alas! what mean you?

Per. Can I speak my meaning?

Elw. Hold, hold, my heart, thou hast much more to suffer!

Per. Let the slow form, and tedious ceremony,

Elw. O never, never, never!

Per. Am I awake? Is that Elwina's voice?

Elw. Percy, thou most ador'd, and most deceiv'd!

Per. Speak, say, what art thou?

Elw. Married!

Per. Oh!

Elw. Percy, I think I begg'd thee not to curse me;

Per. Open, thou earth, and hide me from her sight!

Elw. Mercy! mercy!

Per. And have I 'scap'd the Saracen's fell sword

Elw. Percy, I lov'd thee most when most I wrong'd thee;

Per. Married! just Heaven!

Elw. Oh! 'twill add to both.

Per. Why 'tis well!

Elw. Oh! 'twas my father's deed! he made his child

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