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LOVERS’ VOWS
57

doubt my fortitude, in the preſence of an unnatural parent in proſperity? [Exit.

SCENE II. A Room in the Caſtle.

Enter Baron Wildenheim and Amelia.

Baron.

I hope you judge more favourably of Count Caſſel’s underſtanding ſince the private interview you have had with him. Confeſs to me the exact effect of the long conference between you.

Amelia.

To make me hate him.

Baron.

What has he done?

Amelia.

Oh! told me of ſuch barbarous deeds he has committed.

Baron.

What deeds?

Amelia.

Made vows of love to ſo many women, that, on his marriage with me, a hundred female hearts will at leaſt be broken.

Baron.

Pſha! do you believe him?

Amelia.

Suppoſe I do not; is it to his honour that I believe he tells a falſehood?

Baron.

He is miſtaken merely.

Amelia.

Indeed, my Lord, in one reſpect I am ſure he

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