The Hunchback of Notre Dame Page #2

be whipped!"

To celebrate the honor

conferred by King

Louis upon Captain Phoebus,

Madame de Gondelaurier gives

a ball.

"Where is that young

jackanapes, Phoebus?"

"The ball in honor of my

promotion takes place tonight.

You promised to go with me."

"But - my clothes!"

"I have prepared

for that."

In Quasimodo's soul was

born a bitter hatred for

his betrayer.

"Esmeralda! --- The Captain

of the Guards!" ---

"Be calm-"

"Be calm, my lord, and do

not stir - 'Tis he who is

entrapped by her!"

"An aristocrat has taken our

Esmeralda. To the rescue!"

"You are fairer than any

lady in France!"

"Her Highness, Princess

of Egypt!"

"She descends from a line

more ancient than that of

the Kings of France."

"I have a message for

Captain Phoebus - I am

commanded to bring it

to his own hands."

"Hold your blades! Our

quarrel is with only one

of you - this time!"

"There he is--!"

"Stop! This is my affair-

and mine alone!"

"What do you mean by

this outrage?"

"Do you think you can take

our Esmeralda for your

plaything? Leave her alone

-or I'll slit your throat!"

"But I tell you,

I love her!"

"-for my sake!"

"My place is with my people.

I do not belong here."

"Keep to your own

women!"

"Esmeralda, would you forsake

me now? Did you not

promise to be my bride?"

"I do not love you."

"You nobles have lorded it

over us and trampled on us

-but you can't do it forever."

Just when Phoebus had

decided that life held

no further interest ...

Monsieur Phoebus de Chateauper

could heal a broken heart

before a last farewell, let

him come to Notre-Dame

this eve at Angelus.

Esmeralda

"She saved my life in the

Court of Miracles."

"And you saved my life by

bringing me this message.

Let me command this honor

of the Prince of Poets."

"She gave you the letter

with her own hand?"

Slowly it dawned on

Clopin that he was

losing Esmeralda.

"As if the cursed aristocrats

were not enough, the girl

now talks of taking the veil."

"I will give myself to the

Blessed Virgin - and She

will give me peace!"

"What say you then? Half

of the treasure of Notre Dame

to you - for the hand of

Esmeralda in marriage."

"See you - 'tis gold that

makes kings and keeps them

on their thrones."

"Gold - gold and steel! My

people in the places of the

mighty!"

"Strike quickly, then, else the

treasure may be gone."

"The hour for an uprising is

not yet! There lacks the

spark to make my people

flame."

Angelus.

"Phoebus, it was only to see

you once more - and say

good-bye!"

"Dear heart, can you not see?

I must give you up for your

own sake - for your future!

Even your life itself!"

"You speak of trifles when

Heaven itself is at stake."

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