Tertsky. We shall soon know the whole,
For here comes Illo, full of haste, and joyous.
Scene V
To these enter Illo.
Illo (to Wallenstein). A courier, Duke! he wishes to speak with thee.
Tertsky. Does he bring confirmation of the victory?
Wallenstein. What does he bring? Whence comes he?
Illo. From the Rhinegrave.
And what he brings I can announce to you
Beforehand. Seven leagues distant are the Swedes; [5]
At Neustadt did Max Piccolomini
Throw himself on them with the cavalry;
A murderous fight took place! o'erpower'd by numbers
The Pappenheimers all, with Max their leader,
Were left dead on the field. [10]
Wallenstein (after a pause). Where is the messenger? Conduct me to him.
[Wallenstein is going, when Lady Neubrunn rushes into the room. Some servants follow her and run across the stage.