[658:A] The two lines are sufficiently fustian, but this seems no reason for interpreting 'the God of Joy' as any higher divinity than Comus or rather an allegoric personage. Festivity alluding to the festive music and uproar heard from the banquet-room. _MS. R_. LINENOTES: [6] _Thekla (rising)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [8] _you_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [12] _born . . . become_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [16] _entreat_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [21] _His_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [22] _His . . . his_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [25] _His . . . his_ 1800, 1828, 1829. _Countess (looks at her, as scrutinizing)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. _false_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [28] _Thekla (interrupting her, and attempting to soothe her)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [58] _his_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [74] _is_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [76] _him_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [78] _Him_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [81] _His_ Present--_his_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [88] _My_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [103] _if_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [Before 106] _Thekla (who during the last speech had been standing evidently lost in her reflections)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [111] covenant] couvenant 1800. [126] a] and 1800, 1828, 1829. SCENE VIII _A large Saloon lighted up with festal Splendour; in the midst of it, and in the Centre of the Stage, a Table richly set out, at which eight_ Generals _are sitting, among whom are OCTAVIO PICCOLOMINI, TERTSKY, and MARADAS. Right and left of this, but farther back, two other Tables, at each of which six Persons are placed. The Middle Door, which is standing open, gives to the Prospect a Fourth Table, with the same Number of Persons. More forward stands the sideboard. The whole front of the Stage is kept open for the Pages and Servants in waiting. All is in Motion. The Band of Music belonging to Tertsky's Regiment march across the Stage, and draw up round the Tables. Before they are quite off from the Front of the Stage, MAX PICCOLOMINI appears, TERTSKY advances towards him with a Paper, ISOLANI comes up to meet him with a Beaker or Service-cup._ _TERTSKY, ISOLANI, MAX PICCOLOMINI._ _Isolani._ Here brother, what we love! Why, where hast been? Off to thy place--quick! Tertsky here has given The mother's holiday wine up to free booty. Here it goes on as at the Heidelberg castle. Already hast thou lost the best. They're giving 5 At yonder table ducal crowns in shares; There's Sternberg's lands and chattels are put up, With Egenberg's, Stawata's, Lichtenstein's, And all the great Bohemian feodalities. Be nimble, lad! and something may turn up 10 For thee--who knows? off--to thy place! quick! march! _Tiefenbach and Goetz (call out from the second and third tables)._ Count Piccolomini!