The Colony

flown into my arms! . . . . (aloud) Sir I am..,
(aside) I cannot speak.

(Aside) What falsehood! (aloud) Madam, what do you desire of me?

Deign to avenge me against an ungrateful man who, on a simple suspicion, without deigning to hear me, abandons me, despises me . . . .

Madam! if it is true that you are unjustly wronged, as I am the Governor of this Island...

You are . . . .

Governor of the Island.

Heavens! & you are getting married today. Ah Fontalbe, it is therefore true that you are abandoning me.

What do you dare say, faithless woman? Do you come here to defy me? Do you come with your husband?

My husband! alas! only one man in the world could be that, but that man is a barbarian . . .

(Hesitating) You are not married! . . . (aside) That letter, her flight . . . (aloud) Do not hope to deceive me. You are unfaithful, I have certain proof of it; I must no longer expose myself to seeing you, & I am going to order everything for your departure.

Yes, I leave in despair,
Never to see you again . . . .
But listen to one more word;
Know at least that I adore you;
And flee from me, if you abhor me,
I want nothing, expect nothing more.