Scene III

SCENE III.—A Storm at Sea, with the wreck of the Golden Mary.

Conrad’s vessel discovered, surrounded by the raging waters. Conrad, Medora and Sailor, discovered on the deck.

Conrad.Courage, Medora, all will yet be well;

 
I s’pose you ne’er saw such a heavy swell?

 
Cheer up! you’re pale—you must be ill, I’m thinking?

Medora.No, no! I only feel a little sinking.
[Noise of ship striking.

 
Hark! the ship’s striking—we are lost!

Conrad.Hark! the ship’s striking—we are lost!Pooh! pooh!

 
Who cares, if the effect is striking too,

 
If with the public we go down to-night!

Medora.She sinks! we’re going down!

Conrad.She sinks! we’re going down!We are? All right!
[Ship sinks. Scene closes.