This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 Excerpt: ...Pro. No! And. One beckon'd me Apart, and held mine ear: and when I turn'd To look for him, I miss'd him. He had gone. Pro. You have seen him since, and spoken with him! And. No: I have craved an audience, but was out of time. Pro. Indeed? A mighty man! You should have thrust All let aside, and walk'd into his chamber, And told him who you were--and what he was! And. Nay, you forget I was a stranger to him. Pro. Nay, you forgot you were his father's friend, And by that title had a right to see him At any place, at any hour o' the day. Whom does he pass for? And. Not thy son. Pro. That's right! I am very glad of that! And. All I could learn Was this;--that in the sacking of thy castle Your son alone escaped, a little child. The governor adopted him, and gave him The liberal training of a cavalier, Favour on kindness grew, and love on favour, And e'en to-day the governor bestows His only daughter on him. Pro. Pestilence Spring from their union if they wed! And. My friend! Pro. When is the ceremony? And. I have said To-day. Pro. The hour--I mean the very hour. And. At twelve. Pro. Let the world end ere it takes place! It must be stopp'd! And. And who shall stop it? Pro. I! Straight to Messina. Come! The shortest way! They go out. SCENE II.--A Street in Messina. Enter Stephano, Thomaso, Carlo. Carlo. No mischief come, last night, to any friends Of yours? Steph. None, sir, that I have heard. Carlo. No throat In frolic cut? No gamesome robbery? No courtesy on wife or daughter forced Of any that you know? Steph. None. Carlo. Luckless man! My brother was eompell'd keep open shop After the hour of shutting--customers So hot, there's not a shelf he has but gapes For new replenishing--and that took place Not half a month before. No pleasant news With you? To Thomaso. T...