oward and unreasoning panic
This worthy Senator has moved his colleagues--
Since cruelty is close akin to fear--
To break your faith to me, and to confuse
The innocent and guilty, those who led
And those who followed, in one dreadful death!
I pray you pardon me if, being a woman,
Too rashly taking part in things of State,
I have known nought of State-craft or the wisdom
Which breaks a plighted word.

_Zetho._ Daughter, I would
Our promise had been kept, and I had kept it
But that the safety of the State to some
Seemed to demand its breach.

_Gycia._ Farewell, good Zetho,
And all who were my friends. I am going hence;
I can no longer stay. There lies my love.
There flames my father's house. I go far off,
A long, long journey. If you see me not
In life again, I humbly pray the State
May, if it think me worthy--for indeed
I have given it all--bury me, when I die,
Within the city, in a fair white tomb,
As did our Grecian forefathers of old
For him who saved the State; and, if it may be,
Lay my love by my side.

_Zetho and Sens._ Daughter, we swear
That thou shalt have thy wish.

_Gycia._ I thank you, sirs.
Then, I may go. Kiss me, good Theodorus:
I am no more a wife. I know thy love,
And thank thee for it. For that wretch whose lie
Has wrecked our life and love, I bless the gods
That I am childless, lest my daughter grew
As vile a thing as she; and yet I know not.
She loved him in some sort, poor wretch, poor wretch!
But now I must be going. 'Tis past midnight;

[_Snatches dagger from_ THEODORUS'S _side._

I must go hence. I have lost my life and love.
But I have saved the State.

[_Stabs herself and falls on_ _Asander's_ _body._

Citizens _of Cherson bursting in._

_Cits._ The State is saved! Long may our Cherson flourish!
The State is saved! Long live our Lady Gycia,
Who saved the State!

_Gycia_ (_rising a little_). Yes, I have saved the State!

[_Falls back dead._

_Citizens_ (_without_). Long live the Lady Gycia!

_Curtain._

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