FREDERICK. One favour I have to beg, one favour only.--I know that I
am guilty, and am ready to receive the punishment my crime deserves.
But I have a mother, who is expiring for want--pity her, if you cannot
pity me--bestow on her relief. If you will send to yonder hut, you
will find that I do not impose on you a falsehood. For her it was I
drew my sword--for her I am ready to die.

BARON. Take him away, and imprison him where I told you.

FREDERICK [as he is forced off by the keepers]. Woe to that man to
whom I owe my birth! [Exit.

BARON [calls another Keeper]. Here, Frank, run directly to yonder
hamlet, inquire in the first, second, and third cottage for a poor sick
woman--and if you really find such a person, give her this purse.
[Exit Gamekeeper.]

BARON. A most extraordinary event!--and what a well-looking youth!
something in his countenance and address which struck me
inconceivably!--If it is true that he begged for his mother--But if he
did----for the attempt upon my life, he must die. Vice is never half
so dangerous, as when it assumes the garb of morality. [Exit.]
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SCENE II. A room in the Castle.

AMELIA [alone.] Why am I so uneasy; so peevish; who has offended me?
I did not mean to come into this room. In the garden I intended to go
[going, turns back]. No, I will not--yes, I will--just go, and look if
my auriculas are still in blossom; and if the apple tree is grown which
Mr. Anhalt planted.--I feel very low-spirited--something must be the