52 Gov. This is strange! Oro. If you but mock me with her image here: If she be not Imoinda [She looks upon him, and falls into a swoon; he runs to her. Ha! she faints! Nay, then it must be she: it is Imoinda : "Give back that soul, she only lent me. [Kisses her. "Gov. I am amaz'd! "Blan. I am as much as you. "Oro." Imoinda! Oh, thy Oroonoko calls. [Imoinda coming to life. Imo. My Oroonoko! Oh, I can't believe What any man can say. But, if I am To be deceiv'd, there's something in that name, That voice, that face Oh, if I know myself, I cannot be mistaken. [Staring at him. [Runs and embraces Oroonoko. Oro. Never here: You cannot be mistaken: I am yours, Your Oroonoko, all that you would have, Your tender loving husband. Imo. All indeed That I would have: my husband! then I am Alive, and waking to the joys I feel : They were so great, I could not think 'em true; But I believe all that you say to me : For truth itself and everlasting love Grows in this breast, and pleasure in these arms. Imo. Oh, I believe, And know you by myself. If these sad eyes, [Embracing her with the most passionate fondness Stan. Where's your mistress now, governor ? Gov. Why, where most men's mistresses are forced to be sometimes, With her husband, it seems: but I wont lose her so. [Aside. Stan. He has fought lustily for her, and deserves her, I'll say that for him. Blan. Sir, we congratulate your happiness: I do most heartily. Gov. And all of us; but how it comes to pass→→→ "Oro. That will require "More precious time than I can spare you now. "And she has many more to know of me. Captain, you, "Ev'n you, who most have wrong'd me, I forgive. "I wo'not say you have betray'd me now : "I'll think you but the minister of Fate, "To bring me to my lov'd Imoinda here." Imo. How, how, shall I receive you? how be wor thy Of such endearments, all this tenderness? These are the transports of prosperity, Oro. Let the fools Who follow fortune, live upon her smiles; Is more to me than the extended plains Of my great father's kingdom. Here I reign Enter ABOAN, with several Slaves, and HOTMAN. Hotman. WHAT! to be slaves to cowards! Slaves to rogues, who can't defend themselves! Abo. Who is this fellow? he talks as if he were acquainted with our design is he one of us? [Aside to his own gang. Slave. Not yet: but he will be glad to make one, I believe. Abo. He makes a mighty noise. Hot. Go, sneak in corners; whisper out your griefs, For fear your masters hear you: cringe and crouch That lick their wounds, and know no other cure. Abo. Have you been long a slave? Hot. Yes, many years. Abo. And do you only curse? Hot. Curse! only curse! I cannot conjure I am but one. Oh, for a soul of fire, Abo. That body set on foot, you would be one, Hot. I would be The heart of it; the head, the hand, and heart: Abo. You will do all yourself. Than I shall speak, but I may find a time Abo. The time may come to you; be ready for't. Methinks he talks too much; I'll know him more, Before I trust him farther. Slave. If he dares Half what he says, he'll be of use to us. Enter BLANDFORD. Blan. If there be any one among you here That did belong to Oroonoko, speak, I come to him. Abo. I did belong to him; Aboan my name. [Aside. Blan. You are the man I want: pray come with me. [Exeunt |