Aust. Did not that speak her soul pre-occupied?

  Some undivulg'd and deep-felt preference?

 Count. Ha! thou hast rous'd a thought: This Theodore!

  (Dull that I was, not to perceive it sooner!)

  He is her paramour! by Heaven, she loves him!

  Her coldness to my son; her few tears for him;

  Her flight; this peasant's aiding her; all, all,

  Make it unquestionable;—but he dies.

 Aust. Astonishment! What does thy phrensy mean?

 Count. I thank thee, priest! thou serv'st me 'gainst thy will.

  That slave is in my power. Come, follow me.

  Thou shalt behold the minion's heart torn out;

  Then to his mistress bear the trembling present.

 [Exeunt. 

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     ACT THE THIRD. 

 SCENE I. 

 A Hall. 

 Enter Adelaide, Jaqueline following. 

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