nediction of the goddess and to receive the sacred arms.

In the second act Amneris, in order to test Aida's feelings, tells her,
that Radames fell in battle, and finds her doubts confirmed by Aida's
terror. Amneris openly threatens her rival, and both hasten to receive
the soldiers, who return victorious. In Radames' suite walks King
Amonasro, who has been taken prisoner, disguised as a simple officer.
Aida recognizes her father, and Amonasro telling his conqueror, that
the Ethiopian King has fallen, implores his clemency. Radames, seeing
Aida in tears, adds his entreaties to those of the Ethiopian; and
Pharaoh decides to set the prisoners free, with the exception of Aida's
father, who is to stay with his daughter. Pharaoh then gives Amneris
to Radames as a recompense for his services.

In the third act Amonasro has discovered the mutual love of his
daughter and Radames and resolves to make use of it. While Amneris
prays in the temple that her bridegroom may give his whole heart to
her, Amonasro bids his daughter discover the secret of the Egyptian
warplans from her lover. Amonasro hides himself, and Aida has an
interview with Radames, in which he reveals all to her. She persuades
him to fly with her, when Amonasro shows himself, telling him that he
has heard all and confessing that he is the Ethiopian King. While they
are speaking, Amneris overtakes and denounces them. Amonasro {10}
escapes with his daughter, Radames remains in the hand of Ramphis, the
Highpriest.

In the fourth act Radames is visited in his cell by Amneris, who
promises to save him from the awful death of being buried alive, if he
renounces Aida. But Radames refuses, though she tells him, that Aida
has fled into her country, her father being slain on their flight.

Amneris at length regrets her jealousy and repents, but too late!
Nothing can save Radames, and she is obliged to see him led into his
living tomb. Amneris curses the priests, who close the subterranean
vaults with a rock. Radames, preparing himself for death, discovers
Aida by his side. She has found means to penetrate into his tomb,
resolved to die with her lover.

While she sinks into his arms, Amneris prays outside for Radames' peace
and eternal happiness.

ALESSANDRO STRADELLA.

Romantic Opera in three acts by FLOTOW.

Text after the French by W. FRIEDRICH.

Flotow, who composed this little opera when at Paris in the year 1844,
that is long before his M