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One 1800, 1828, 1829.
Scene XIV
To these enter Illo from the inner room. He has in his hand the golden service-cup, and is extremely distempered with drinking: Goetz and Butler follow him, endeavouring to keep him back.
Illo. What do you want? Let me go.
Goetz and Butler. Drink no more, Illo! For heaven's sake,
drink no more.
Illo (goes up to Octavio, and shakes him cordially by the hand,
and then drinks). Octavio! I bring this to you! Let all grudge
be drowned in this friendly bowl! I know well enough, ye 5
never loved me—Devil take me!—and I never loved you!—I am
always even with people in that way!—Let what's past be past—that
is, you understand—forgotten! I esteem you infinitely.
(Embracing him repeatedly.) You have not a dearer friend on
earth than I—but that you know. The fellow that cries rogue [10]
to you calls me villain—and I'll strangle him!—my dear friend!
Tertsky (whispering to him). Art in thy senses? For heaven's
sake, Illo! think where you are!
Illo (aloud). What do you mean?—There are none but friends
here, are there? Not a sneaker among us, thank heaven! [15]