Poe, Edgar Allen / 2008-07-05 00:00:00
1835
SCENES FROM "POLITIAN"
by Edgar Allan Poe
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
POLITIAN, Earl of Leicester. A MONK.
DI BROGLIO, a Roman Duke. LALAGE
COUNT CASTIGLIONE, his son. ALESSANDRA, betrothed to
BALDAZZAR, Duke of Surrey, Castiglione.
Friend to Politian. JACINTA, maid to Lalage.
The Scene lies in Rome
I.
ROME- A Hall in a Palace
ALESSANDRA and CASTIGLIONE.
ALESSANDRA
Thou art sad, Castiglione.
CASTIGLIONE
Sad!- not I.
Oh, I'm the happiest, happiest man in Rome!
A few days more, thou knowest, my Alessandra,
Will make thee mine. Oh, I am very happy!
ALESSANDRA.
Methinks thou hast a singular way of showing
Thy happiness!- what ails thee, cousin of mine?
Why didst thou sigh so deeply?
CASTIGLIONE
I was not conscious of it. It is a fashion,
A silly- a most silly fashion I have
When I am very happy. Did I sigh? (Sighing)
ALESSANDRA
Thou didst. Thou art not well. Thou hast indulged
Too much of late, and I am vexed to see it.
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