Page. Ladies! I have waited, according to your commands, till Count Helmaar appeared in the ante-chamber—he is there now, along with the ladies Christina and Eleonora.
1st Dancer. Now is our time—Count Helmaar shall hear our song to welcome him home.
2nd Dancer. None was ever more welcome.
3rd Dancer. But stay till I have breath to sing.
SONG.
I.
Welcome, Helmaar, welcome home;
In crowds your happy neighbours come,
To hail with joy the cheerful morn,
That sees their Helmaar’s safe return.
II.
No hollow heart, no borrow’d face.
Shall ever Helmaar’s hall disgrace:
Slaves alone on tyrants wait;
Friends surround the good and great.
Welcome Helmaar, &c.
Enter ELEONORA, CHRISTINA, and COUNT HELMAAR.