I do not want to fight with
you. If he brutalizes you, why blame me?
Urania
How unhappy I am and how weak to have declared my affection for this
ingrate! Jenny, you know it--I hide nothing from you.
Jenny
Perfidious wretch--isn't your heart touched?
McNaughten
There, there, take it easy. If this extreme love has come on so
swiftly, mark my words, it will soon pass off.
Urania (having made up her mind)
Go!-- Expect nothing more from me, but hate and malice.
McNaughten
Fine. I can easily do without your favors.
Jenny
Ah, cursed renegade. Most wicked man in the world. May Heaven punish
you and Hell confound you. By rights, we should strangle you.
(Aside)
Surely, he's been bewitched--he just isn't himself.
(Exit Urania and Jenny in great wrath)
McNaughten
Go with God, my princess. Choose more wisely where you form your rapid
attachments. But see, what rage, what an outburst of passion. Now I
feel a bit sorry, the Devil's tempting me. The maid had an appetizing
face.
Spruce (aside)
I'd better stop this.
(Aloud)
You've fought very bravely to the end--and one cannot praise your
strength too highly. But beware, they might come back. Who knows what
they will try next? So as not to have any more interruptions, let's go
into the hotel.
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