_Thekla._ Being faithful To thine own self, thou art faithful too to me: If our fates part, our hearts remain united. A bloody hatred will divide for ever The houses Piccolomini and Friedland; 85 But we belong not to our houses--Go! Quick! quick! and separate thy righteous cause From our unholy and unblessed one! The curse of heaven lies upon our head: 'Tis dedicate to ruin. Even me 90 My father's guilt drags with it to perdition. Mourn not for me: My destiny will quickly be decided. [_MAX clasps her in his arms. There is heard from behind the Scene a loud, wild, long continued cry, 'Vivat Ferdinandus,' accompanied by warlike instruments._ LINENOTES: [Before 3] _Max (who . . . distance in a visible struggle of feelings, advances)._ 1800, 1828, 1829. [22] _amends_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [23] _Outweigh_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [28] _my_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [37] _can'st_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [40] _feelest_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [45] _think_ 1800, 1828, 1829. [46] _his_ _1800_.] [57] _Max (interrupting her)._ Nay, &c. 1800, 1828, 1829. [After 92] [_MAX . . . in extreme emotion. There is . . . instruments. MAX and THEKLA remain without motion in each other's embraces._ 1800, 1828, 1829. SCENE X _To these enter TERTSKY._ _Countess (meeting him)._ What meant that cry? What was it? _Tertsky._ All is lost! _Countess._ What! they regarded not his countenance? _Tertsky._ 'Twas all in vain. _Duchess._ They shouted Vivat! _Tertsky._ To the Emperor. _Countess._ The traitors! _Tertsky._ Nay! he was not once permitted Even to address them. Soon as he began, 5 With deafening noise of warlike instruments They drowned his words. But here he comes. SCENE XI _To these enter WALLENSTEIN, accompanied by ILLO and BUTLER._ _Wallenstein (as he enters)._ Tertsky! _Tertsky._ My General? _Wallenstein._ Let our regiments hold themselves In readiness to march; for we shall leave Pilsen ere evening. [_Exit TERTSKY._ Butler! _Butler._ Yes, my General. _Wallenstein._ The Governor at Egra is your friend 5 And countryman. Write to him instantly By a Post Courier. He must be advised, That we are with him early on the morrow. You follow us yourself, your regiment with you. _Butler._ It shall be done, my General! _Wallenstein (steps between Max and Thekla)._ Part! _Max._ O God! 10