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M A R I N E.
Ah! Blaise? He was the gardener; but he is dead.
F O N T A L B E.
Finally!
M A R I N E.
Finally, after many hardships, I reached your new city. I was presented to you because you are the Governor; I was told of your law, which orders all young girls who arrive to take a husband within eight days or else to leave. I wanted to leave at first, but now I prefer to stay.
F O N T A L B E.
Who, then, can be delaying your choice for so long? Is it the memory of Blaise?
M A R I N E.
No; but my choice might not please the one it concerns.
F O N T A L B E.
You are too lovely to fear that danger. Besides, the law makes all the young men of this island subject to you. With what pleasure I have placed myself among the candidates!
MARINE (with an air of confusion until the end of the air.)
You, Mr. Fontalbe!
F O N T A L B E, (briskly.)
Yes, beautiful Marine, I love you, and you can make me happy with a single word.
M A R I N E, (still confused.)
Well, then I am going to tell you.... Ah! but do not look at me directly like that; it makes me all confused.
A printed musical score fragment consisting of a single five-line staff. It features a G-clef (treble clef) and a common time signature (indicated by a "C"). The melody is composed of eighth and sixteenth notes. Below the staff, on the left, is the tempo marking "Andantino." The lyrics are printed directly below the corresponding notes.
Andantino.
Ah! my shame is extreme, my face
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