OFFICER.
[_To_ DIANE.]
Young woman, free your father; he must follow me alone.
DIANE.
If he is guilty, then I am guilty. I have shared his prison; I claim
the right to share his scaffold.
OFFICER.
You are not called, and cannot go with him.
DUKE.
Courage, child! Remember who you are, and scorn to show these
miscreants what you feel.
[_Putting her gently from his breast_.]
We shall meet again.--
[_Turning to_ OFFICER.]
Lead on, sir.
[_The_ GUARDS _go off with the_ DUKE.--DIANE _falls into a chair near
table, overcome_. NANETTE _approaches her;_ GOUROC _waves her back_.
GOUROC.
[_Pointing to cell_.]
Wait there, till you're wanted.
[NANETTE _goes out sullenly_. GOUROC _draws near to_ DIANE.]
At last I'm free to crave your pardon for the part I'm forced to play
in these dark days of tragedy.--Say you'll forgive me.
DIANE.
I have nothing to forgive, sir.--You did not betray my father, and if
you dare to feel for such as we, then it is for the Republic to pardon
your secret treachery.
GOUROC.
Always cruel, Mademoiselle. If you knew the truth, you could not wound
me with your scorn.
DIANE.
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