Around me? Who supports me?—Father!——
Veniero.
Speak!
Canst thou forgive me?
Teresa.
Forgive? it is a sound
To soothe the dying! Father! come thou near me!
Stoop lower—lower—let me lean my head
Upon thy breast—for oh! I’m weary!—weary!—
This strange, cold sleep o’erpowers me.—If I wake not