The Romance of a Princess: A Comedy; and Other Poems
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The Romance of a Princess - Amy Redpath Roddick
Amy Redpath Roddick
The Romance of a Princess
A Comedy; and Other Poems
EAN 8596547047698
DigiCat, 2022
Contact: DigiCat@okpublishing.info
Table of Contents
CHARACTERS.
ACT I.
ACT II.
ACT III.
ACT IV.
ACT V.
THE TALL PALMETTO and OTHER POEMS
THE TALL PALMETTO
CHARLESTON.
LAKE GEORGE.
THE EVENING STAR.
This play is the outcome of many happy walks in the forests that border Charlemagne's ancient capital. The writer and her husband would often pause to view some beauty-spot; at times she would read aloud the rare legends collected by Joseph Muller.
She has now tried to catch some of the interest and joy of those gone by summers to pass on to relatives and friends. If she has failed it is not the fault of the theme.
Let none throw doubt on Emma's reality. Who lives in myth, lives for all time.
A.R.R.
Montreal
Christmas, 1922.
CHARACTERS.
Table of Contents
Time: The beginning of the ninth century.
Place: Aquisgranum, the Capital of Frankland.
ACT I.
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Scene.—Emma's boudoir. A door on the left leads to the palace courtyard; another, centre back, opens into private apartments, which have no other entrance. The room is furnished befitting the dignity of a princess. Emma, in gala-attire, has just returned from a great function in honour of the Calif Haroun-al-Rashid's ambassadors. Etta helps remove her cloak. The princess then throws herself on a couch, while Etta stands before her admiringly.
Emma. A moment's rest to gather memories
Of what this day has meant; those swarthy Eastern
Ambassadors! the gifts their king has sent. Etta. How beautiful you are! In Frankland, who
Approaches you in mind or character?
That's what the scholars say. The people though
Dwell on your loveliness. What plaudits when
You rode that bulky beast! the contrast! a Princess,
Alive with happiness. Emma. 'Twas wonderful
To mount so high, an elephant for steed,
To feel that heavy, ambling gait, to know
Such strength for mischief could be chained to work
Man's will. How kind of great Haroun to give
The King, my Father, this unwieldy proof
Of his affection; to teach such animals
Are real, not fabled monsters, as some of us
Have whispered! 'Twas tremulous that ride, up-perched
Above the marvelling throng; to feel myself,
A Frankish maid, upon that leathery
Ungainliness. An elephant in Europe!
Who'd have thought to see the day? But now
Unbind my hair. [In a low voice.] I think he will not come
Tonight. [A knocking is heard.] 'Tis he! but no, my Father's knock,
So tender yet so masterful. Thou may'st
Retire. I'll wait upon his royal pleasure,
Will then disrobe myself.
[Etta opens door on the left.
Enter Charles in ceremonial robes, wearing his crown.
Exit Etta through the door at the centre back after
making deep obeisance.]
You come attired
In majesty. [Courtesying.] I must acclaim you King,
Not Father. Charles. [Pressing her against his breast.] Nay, nay, my birdling! nestle here;
My dear Fastrada's legacy; a father's
Sweet solace; the Esther of our court. I could
Deny thee nought, unless a lover should
Address thine ears: avaunt the thought! The well
Of our fair intercourse is clear, undimmed.
As cloudless skies of sun-blessed Eastern lands. Emma. O Father! what dread shapes may lurk beneath
Those Eastern skies! each soul has got some stain,
Some hidden mystery. Charles. This day's excitement
Has tired, provoked reaction. Once a Bishop
Complained to me that nuns need long confessing.
Imagined sins are culled for penitence;
In baser lives these specks would pass unnoticed.
We'll rid such faults as thine with kisses; perchance
A wayward thought when Holy Words were spoken.
And now uncrown the King, then help remove
This cumbrous mantle.—Cautiously! I've something
Of great import. Emma. But not as great as that
Great beast, the elephant! Charles. Far weightier,
As Heaven outvies the earth, as souls are more
Than flesh. See here, my birdling, what I've brought. Emma. Some ragged silk, a joke!—It cannot be— Charles. Thine eyes have guessed; the sacred coverings!
O to-day how all have gaped, and cheered
That elephant, at most a curious
Phenomenon, distracting from rich gifts
Of sober worth. In truth now royalty
Resides in this new Western Rome, a fairer
Than earthly crown implies. Haroun, my brother,
Has raised and honoured us. Emma. Among the Scholars
I've heard some doubts expressed. Charles. Most ill-advised.
Rank heresy, as well doubt Holy Church
Herself. The proofs are clear; nor flaw, nor break.
These hallowed relics, damped with tears by him
Of Arimathaea, held in sacred trust
By his descendants, traced each step till now
They rest within our great Basilica,
Are here to stay, to gratify, as long
As Franks are true and strong. See! see! my birdling,
This rosy silk was round the cloth that held,
One time, St. John, the Baptist's bleeding