Scene I

An old Gothic Chamber in the Council House at Pilsen, decorated with Colours and other War Insignia.

Illo with Butler and Isolani.

Illo. Ye have come late—but ye are come! The distance,
Count Isolan, excuses your delay.

Isolani. Add this too, that we come not empty-handed.
At Donauwert[600:2] it was reported to us,
A Swedish caravan was on its way 5
Transporting a rich cargo of provision,
[[601]]Almost six hundred waggons. This my Croats
Plunged down upon and seized, this weighty prize!——
We bring it hither——

Illo. Just in time to banquet
The illustrious company assembled here. [10]

Butler. 'Tis all alive! a stirring scene here!

Isolani. Ay!
The very churches are all full of soldiers.
And in the Council-house, too, I observe,
You're settled, quite at home! Well, well! we soldiers
Must shift and suit us in what way we can. 15

Illo. We have the Colonels here of thirty regiments.
You'll find Count Tertsky here, and Tiefenbach,
Kolatto, Goetz, Maradas, Hinnersam,
The Piccolomini, both son and father——
You'll meet with many an unexpected greeting [20]
From many an old friend and acquaintance. Only
Galas is wanting still, and Altringer.

Butler. Expect not Galas.