_Wallenstein._ The old tune still! Now, once for all, no more Of this suspicion--it is doting folly. _Tertsky._ Thou did'st confide in Isolani too; And lo! he was the first that did desert thee. 25 _Wallenstein._ It was but yesterday I rescued him From abject wretchedness. Let that go by. I never reckon'd yet on gratitude. And wherein doth he wrong in going from me? He follows still the god whom all his life 30 He has worshipped at the gaming table. With My Fortune, and my seeming destiny, He made the bond, and broke it not with me. I am but the ship in which his hopes were stowed, And with the which well-pleased and confident 35 He traversed the open sea; now he beholds it In imminent jeopardy among the coast-rocks, And hurries to preserve his wares. As light As the free bird from the hospitable twig Where it had nested, he flies off from me: 40 No human tie is snapped betwixt us two. Yea, he deserves to find himself deceived, Who seeks a heart in the unthinking man. Like shadows on a stream, the forms of life Impress their characters on the smooth forehead, 45 Nought sinks into the bosom's silent depth: Quick sensibility of pain and pleasure Moves the light fluids lightly; but no soul Warmeth the inner frame. _Tertsky._ Yet, would I rather Trust the smooth brow than that deep furrowed one. 50 LINENOTES: [6] makes] make 1800, 1828, 1829. [11] Aid-de-Camp] Aide-de-Camp 1800. [32] FORTUNE 1800, 1828, 1829. SCENE VIII _WALLENSTEIN, TERTSKY, ILLO._ _Illo._ Treason and mutiny! _Tertsky._ And what further now? _Illo._ Tiefenbach's soldiers, when I gave the orders To go off guard--Mutinous villains! _Tertsky._ Well! _Wallenstein._ What followed? _Illo._ They refused obedience to them. 5 _Tertsky._ Fire on them instantly! Give out the order. _Wallenstein._ Gently! what cause did they assign? _Illo._ No other, They said, had right to issue orders but Lieutenant-General Piccolomini. _Wallenstein._ What? How is that? 10 _Illo._ He takes that office on him by commission, Under sign-manual of the Emperor. _Tertsky._ From the Emperor--hear'st thou, Duke? _Illo._ At his incitement The Generals made that stealthy flight-- _Tertsky._ Duke! hearest thou?