Baz. Is he as villainous as his conversation?
Mir. His talk is but the mildest prologue to his deeds.
Baz. Then he ’s the man for us. We shall never drive back the Liberals but by methods of unmitigated severity.
Mir. There is no barbarity too great for the intimidation of these towns.
Baz. The only absolutely safe plan is to raze them from the earth.
Mir. Trust Dupin! (They go into ballroom. Enter, right, Count Charles and Aseffa. Her disguise is thrown back revealing her beauty)
Asef. You help me though a Liberal and your foe!
Char. A foe! Dear lady, when you besought my aid
Methought it was divinity that spoke,
So sacred sweet seemed the request. I ’ll save
Your brother.
Asef. Ah, dearer than a brother, sir.
It is my husband!