The slave a musical drama Author:Thomas Morton Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: ACT II. SCENE I. A Sea-port in Surinam.—One side of the Stage occupied by Habitations of Wood, li-ith striped Verandas.—Muslin shades in lieu of Glass.—Ora... more »nge Trees in fruit before the Doors.—On the other side a Fortification, Flag-staff, Sgc. backed by the -view of a Say. Enter Attendants bearing Luggage, followed by LlNDENBURG. Lind. So, once more at borne—Well, Sir ? Enter Servant. Sera. Mrs. Lindenburg is informed of ber son's arrival, and hastens here to meet him. Lind. I will wait her coming. Proceed with the baggage. [Exeunt Attendants. —After years of absence, welcome the New World, where, under my real name of Linden- burg, I hope to conceal the vices of the Chevalier Alkmar, which expelled me from the Old Is that my mother? Let me rejoice that tbe returned prodigal has virtue enough to feel the throb of affection at beholding the author of his being. Enter Mrs. Lindenrurg. Mrs. L. My dearest Lindenburg ! Lind. My honour'd mother ! Mrs. L. My long-lost, my beloved son, what anxieties have I not suffer'd—my letters unanswered—unwelcome reports— Lind. Come, come, the bright hour that unites us, must not be clouded with the melancholy shadows of the past. Mrs. L. True, my son ; -and your arrival today will give gladness to more than a fond mother, who has a favour to solicit. Lind. Rather say, Madam, who has a command to honour me with. Mrs. Lind. Best of sons !—'Tis the emancipation of a female slave and her child. Lind. Is the document ready ? I'll sign it instantly. Mrs. L. It shall be prepared. 'Tis a romantic circumstance, for her husband is an Officer in the English army—a Captain Clifton. Lind. (starts)—Clifton! Mrs. L. You start! you are agitated. Lind. No, no—only the name is familiar to me—Precious mischief! (A...« less