[268] _thee_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[271] fraud] _frauds_ 1817: fraud's 1828, 1829.

[288] _speak_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[Before 298] _Raab Kiuprili (sternly)._ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[Before 343] _Raab Kiuprili (in a somewhat suppressed voice)._ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[349] Coils round its perplexity 1817.

[Before 351] _Raab Kiuprili (aloud: he and Emerick standing at equi-distance from the Palace and the Guard-house)._ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[351] _fancied_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[354] _popular choice_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[Before 375] _Raab Kiuprili (aloud)._ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[395] _thou_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[410] _his_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[423] _Emerick (scornfully)._ What? &c. 1817, 1828, 1829.

[After 426] [_Exit CASIMIR in agitation._ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[Before 433] _Scene changes to another view, namely the back, &c._ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[447] _Thou_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[Before 451] [_She starts back--and enter, &c._ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[454-5] 'Ragozzi . . . What not?'] _Ragozzi . . . What not?_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[460] _me_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[Before 464] _Zapolya (coming fearfully forward)._ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[483] _him_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[495] _have_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[512] _Andreas_: _He_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[524] rapine] ravine 1817.

[528] _Lo! . . . borne!_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[533] _sounds_ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[After 536] [_Again to the infant._ 1817, 1828, 1829.

[After 540] END OF THE PRELUDE. 1817.

PART II

THE SEQUEL, ENt.i.tLED 'THE USURPER'S FATE'

ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS

_OLD BATHORY, a Mountaineer._ _BETHLEN BATHORY, the young Prince Andreas, supposed son of Old BATHORY._ _LORD RUDOLPH, a Courtier, but friend to the Queen's party._ _LASKA, Steward to CASIMIR, betrothed to GLYCINE._ _PESTALUTZ, an a.s.sa.s.sin, in EMERICK'S employ._ _LADY SAROLTA, Wife of LORD CASIMIR._ _GLYCINE, Orphan Daughter of CHEF RAGOZZI._

_Between the flight of the Queen, and the civil war which immediately followed, and in which EMERICK remained the victor, a s.p.a.ce of twenty years is supposed to have elapsed._

USURPATION ENDED; OR, SHE COMES AGAIN

ACT I

SCENE I

_A Mountainous Country. BATHORY'S Dwelling at the end of the Stage.

Enter LADY SAROLTA and GLYCINE._

_Glycine._ Well then! our round of charity is finished.

Rest, Madam! You breathe quick.

_Sarolta._ What, tired, Glycine?

No delicate court-dame, but a mountaineer By choice no less than birth, I gladly use The good strength Nature gave me.

_Glycine._ That last cottage 5 Is built as if an eagle or a raven Had chosen it for her nest.

_Sarolta._ So many are The sufferings which no human aid can reach, It needs must be a duty doubly sweet To heal the few we can. Well! let us rest. 10

_Glycine._ There? [_Pointing to BATHORY'S dwelling._

_Sarolta._ Here! For on this spot Lord Casimir Took his last leave. On yonder mountain-ridge I lost the misty image which so long Lingered, or seemed at least to linger on it.