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SCENE II.

The grand Hall of the Castle lighted up magnificently. Leonora, Mencia, Carlos, and Company discovered; Music, which presently ceases, and

Enter a Servant.

LEONORA (aside to Servant).

How is thy master? Has he left his chamber?

SERVANT (aside to Leonora).

Yes; he will soon appear; he is preparing.

LEONORA (aloud).

Indeed, indeed, I have been much concern'd

That Don Henriquez has, from sudden illness,
Been tardy in respect to noble guests
Whom he so truly honours; but I hope——
(Flourish of trumpets.) Ha! who is this? Some guest in princely state.

Enter Servant.

SERVANT.

The King is at the gate.

LEONORA.

The King! a great surprise! unlooked-for honour.

I'll to the gate. (To the music.) Strike up a royal welcome. [Exeunt Leonora, Carlos, and others, while the music plays a grand martial air; then