MONTE. Haydee!

HAYDEE. My lord, you have thoughts of dying.

MONTE. And is it not said that those are salutary thoughts?

HAYDEE. Well! if you will die, bequeath your fortune to others, for should you die, my lord, Haydee would no longer have need of aught. (takes the paper from MONTE CRISTO'S hand, tears it, and fainting is caught by MONTE CRISTO.)

MONTE. Mercedés has remembered that she has a son, but I had forgotten that I possess a daughter. (music—he supports her off through curtains L. ALBERT hurries on R. D.)

ALBERT. The Count de Monte Cristo? where is the count? (MONTE returns through curtains) Count, (bowing his head) I now know that you were justified in your vengeance on my father, the treacherous fisherman, Fernand, and I, his son, the son of Mercedés, I thank you that you have sought to be avenged on him alone.

MONTE. (raising his eyes towards heaven with an expression of great joy) Ah! in this I recognize thee, Mercedés !

ALBERT. (R. C.) My mother and myself have quitted the house of Count de Morcerf for ever, we return to Marseilles, my mother poor as she left it, but better poverty, than riches with dishonour, and henceforth I will devote to her support the energies which heaven hath given me.

MONTE. (L. C., aside) Poverty Mercedés shall never know; I shall find a way to aid her which she will not repulse.

Enter BERTURCIO, R. D.

BERTU. Excellency!

MONTE. Well? (BERTURCIO looks significantly at ALBERT. Crossing to BERTURCIO) What would you. (BERTURCIO whispers to MONTE CRISTO who smiles. Pointing to L.) That way conduct the viscount from the house. (BERTURCIO X's behind to L.-to ALBERT) You will let me see you again ere your departure. (ALBERT bows and follows BERTURCIO off L. D.) Now, for the first time do I feel assured that I am really the minister of vengeance.

Music, FERNAND rushes on, R. D.

FERNAND. You are my enemy-wherefore? I am lost, dishonoured, and by your means; I am here to tell you that, from the first, instinctively I hated you, that it

seems to me, that I have always known, that I have always hated you, and that the blood of one, or both of us, must flow.

MONTE. Of one of us!

FERNAND. By your agency it is known that the De Villefort family is destroyed and himself a raging maniac -by your agency the banker Danglars has been detected in forgery, has been arrested, and is doomed to the galleys. These men were once my friends, and their ruin is upon your head. Come then, and let us seek witnesses

to our encounter.

MONTE. We need no witnesses, we know each other so very well.

FERNAND. You are wrong, we do not know each other. MONTE. Oh! yes, slightly I think; let us see. Are not you the soldier Fernand who deserted on the evening before the battle of Waterloo. Are not you that Lieutenant Fernand who, himself a Spaniard, served as guide and spy to the French army in Spain? Are not you that Colonel Fernand, who betrayed, sold and assassinated his benefactor, Ali Pacha? and all those Fernand's reunited have they not formed the General Count de Morcerf, ex-peer of France ?

FERNAND. Oh! demon, that has penetrated into the night of my past-yes, I am known to thee, but know thee not, who art thou? who art thou, adventurer loaded with gold and diamonds? In Paris, you are called the Count de Monte Cristo. In Italy, Sinbad the Sailor. In Malta-I have forgotten what. But it is your real name that I demand. (pacing the stage, MONTE CRISTO hurries off, C. D.) Your true name that I would know, that I may pronounce it aloud, before the witnesses to our duel, at the moment that my sword shall penetrate your heart. (stopping, L., and missing MONTE CRISTO.) Ah! he escapes, he flies me, (drawing his sword) he shall not, he shall not! (rushing up to centre doors, he is met by MONTE CRISTO, who has cast aside his black velvet morning gown, and has on the sailor's jacket and hat of the first act—FERNAND L., is petrified with terror.)

MONTE. (c.) Fernand, of all my names I need but utter one to crush you to the earth; but you divine that name, do you not? or rather you remember it; for, spite of all my griefs, my tortures, I show you a face that vengeance renders young again—a face, which since you wedded Mercedés, my affianced bride, you often in your

dreams must have beheld-look, look! and wonder not that I have exposed the crimes and hunted to their punishment the cowardly conspirators who, for fourteen years, doomed me to a living grave.

FERNAND. (in the utmost terror) Edmond Dantés! Dantés, whom I buried in a living tomb-thou art not human, but a devil-whom I will send to his native hell! (he attacks DANTES, a fierce and rapid combat-FERNAND is disarmed, and pierced through, falling at back, C., between the doors which open on the stage.)

DANTES. Thus falls the last and worst of my enemiesPeace now and good will to all mankind, for the vengeance of Monte Cristo is no more. (he closes the c. doors, concealing the body.)

Enter MAXIMILIAN, leading VALENTINE, she wears a bridal veil, is clothed in white, L., wears a coronet of roses.

MAXI. My protector, my benefactor!

DANTES. My children, pardon me that I delayed your happiness, 'twas but to ensure its permanence. My task is accomplished. I have punished the wicked, have recompensed the good! If I have erred, O, heaven, have mercy on me!-and in Thy infallible balance, may the good that I have done outweight the evil I have wrought!

(ALBERT and MERCEDES appear R. door, MERCEDES wears the Catalan dress of first act. ALBERT plainly dressed.)

MERC. (R. C.) Edmond!

DANTES. (c.) Mercedés!

MERC. Edmond! I go! bestow on me your pardon, on my son, your blessing. (she passes ALBERT over to MONTE CRISTO who embraces him.)

MERC. Ah! (joyfully) Oh! heaven, I thank thee that I have beheld that which I had never hoped to see, farewell, Edmond, farewell! (leading ALBERT slowly towards, R. D.) DANTES. Farewell! (HAYDÉE glides from behind the curtains into the arms of MONTE CRISTO.)

HAYDÉE. I have heard all. O, my lord, heaven has made me younger than her, that I may have the happiness longer to love you! Tableau, and

CURTAIN.

Costumes.

DANTES.-Brown body coat, light waistcoat, breeches, white stockings, shoes, white cravat, grey hair; age about fifty-five.

EDMOND.-1st dress: Blue pea jacket, round jacket with gilt buttons, sailor's shirt, blue trowsers, shoes, glazed sailor's hat. 2nd Act: Grey trowsers, guernsey, 3rd Act: Black wide skirted coat, black breeches, shoes and black leathern overalls fastened down the sides with buckles and straps, small white cravat, low crowned clerical hat, mantle of brown cloth. 4th Act: Black fashionable coat and trowsers, white waistcoat and cravat, whiskers and moustache; quick change to Busoni, without beard and moustache. 5th Act: Same as fourth, quick change to Dante's first dress, to jacket and hat, (without moustache and beard.)

DANGLARS.-1st Act: Pea-jacket and dark trowsers, round hat, sailor's shirt. 4th Act: Blue coat, white waistcoat, black cravat, grey trowsers. 5th Act: The same.

MOREL,-Blue coat, nankeen breeches and gaiters, white cravat, light waistcoat; age about forty.

CADEROUSSE.-1st Act: Light cloth body coat, black cloth breeches, grey stockings. 3rd Act: Blouse, dark trowsers and half boots. 4th Act: Tattered blouse, old canvas trowsers, flesh stockings and old shoes, old striped cap-age about thirty.

FERNAND.-1st Act: Dark velveteen jacket, breeches to the knee, and leggings, fleshings, shoes, white shirt and Catalan net for the head; party-coloured shawl scarf, knife and sheath hanging from the neck by a chain, moustache.-See Lacy's Male Costumes, Plate 34. 4th Act: Blue coat with gilt buttons, riband and Cross of Honour on button hole, buff waistcoat, black trowsers. 5th Act: The same.

PENELON AND Sailors.-Seamen's dresses.

OFFICER AND GENS D'ARMES.-Glazed cocked hats, blue uniform coats, breeches and long black gaiters.

VILLEFORT.-1st Act: Black cloth suit, white cravat. 4th and 5th Acts: Black frock coat and trowsers, white waistcoat and cravat. GOVERNOR.-Blue undress military coat, buff waistcoat and breeches, boots, cocked hat.

DE BAVILLE.-Black mantle, black body coat, breeches and boots, round hat.

FARIA. -Old dressing gown, dark waistcoat and breeches, white stockings and slippers, grey hair and old velvet cap.

JAILORS.-Blue blouses, trowsers and red caps.

BERTURCIO.-2nd Act: Brown cloth jacket and breeches, canvas gaiters, broad brimmed hat. 3rd Act: Blue jacket, petticoat trowsers, striped shirt, fur cap, boots. 4th and 5th Acts; Green body coat and tights, Hessian boots.

JOANNES.-Brown body coat, light waistcoat, dark trowsers, round hat, long great coat, and travelling cap.

ALBERT.-Handsome frock coat with frogs, light waistcoat, slate coloured trowsers and boots, moustache. Last Scene: A blouse.

(Aged twenty.)

GERMAIN.-A splendid livery.

MAXIMILIAN. Blue frock coat, light trowsers and waistcoat. (Aged twenty-two.)

BENEDETTO.-An old blouse, dark trowsers, straw hat. 5th Act: Blue body coat, white satin waistcoat, light trowsers, white gloves. D'AVRIGNY. Black body coat, white waistcoat and cravat, black trowsers, grey hair; age about sixty.

ALI.-Turkish jacket, vest and trowsers, boots and fez.

MERCEDES.-1st Act: Yellow merino short dress, black silk petticoat, yellow stockings, shoes, Catalan net for the hair.-See Lacy's Female Costumes, Plate 32. 4th Act: Handsome light satin dress, with rich ornaments. 5th Act; Large black veil-at the endthe Catalan dress of the first act.

LA CARCONTE.-A neat stuff dress, long white apron with pocket handkerchief for head dress. 3rd Act: Dirty cap, pale face, old short sleeved gown, old black silk scarf tied round her neck and breast, fastened behind.

MADAME DANGLARS.-A fashionable morning dress.

MADAME VILLEFORT.-A handsome satin dress of the time, 1833.

VALENTINE.-A pretty white silk or muslin dress-last scenea bridal veil and wreath.

HAIDEE.-Greek cap of green velvet, velvet tunic satin petticoat, trowsers, and morrocco boots, gold lace veil, silk scarf.