1st PIR. Is not here.
MESS. General Jackson orders him to take Battery 3 to the re-enforcement of Coffee’s line. Captain Beluche—
1st PIR. Over there. (pointing; exit messenger, the men following him; distant sounds of battle; enter Dominique.)
DOM. (worried and anxious.) the idea of exposing herself in this manner!—must be more of Lizbette’s counsel. (stops; whistles.) I’ll bet that disguise was insisted upon at Lizbette’s dictation. I’ve a great mind to try the prescription on Bella herself. (puts on disguise.) She said she’d recognize me under any disguise. (enter Bella; Dominique goes up to her; holds out both hands.)
BELLA. (starts.) Who are you?
DOM. Your heart must tell you.
BELLA. Sir—
DOM. Do not speak hastily. I know I have seemed to do so, but I could not help it. We may be interrupted at any moment.
BELLA. You have no right—
DOM. The best I love you.