ELECTRA
Electra
What, art thou he?
Orestes
Look at this signet ring,
My father’s; let it witness if I lie.
Electra
O happy day!
Orestes
O, happy, happy day!
Electra
Thy voice I greet!
Orestes
My voice gives greeting back.
Electra
My arms embrace thee!
Orestes
May they clasp me aye!
Electra
My countrywomen, dearest friends, behold
Orestes who in feigning died, and so
By feigning is alive again and safe.
Chorus
We see him, daughter, and this glad surprise
Makes our eyes overflow with happy tears.
Electra
Son of my best loved sire, (Str.)
Now hast thou come, art here to find, to see
Thy heart’s desire.
Orestes
E’en so; but best keep silence for a while.
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