12 ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
To which he sacrifices his repose 
And even his life; and hazards the enjoyment 
Of what he loves much dearer even than life. 
Through the slight disguise Irene draws over her confession Ulamar 
can perceive that it is himself she pictures; but his rapture is qualified 
when she adds: 
“Thy god-like virtue which enflamed my heart 
Has in my heart produced the noble pride 
Of imitating so much excellence, 
And if my countrymen decree me Beaufort’s 
For Beaufort I'll retrieve my heart and never see thee more.” 
Beaufort re-enters accompanied by Zephario. The decision has 
been made; the Iroquois send grateful thanks to Ulamar for all that he 
has done for them, but inasmuch as Beaufort had in a terrible onslaught 
of the enemy saved the life of Ulamar, so dear to the Iroquois and so 
necessary, he receives the reward of valour—the hand of Irene. Irene 
on being asked gives her consent; but Beaufort says: 
“A strange consent, despair is in her eyes and death in his.” 
Irene says she will be faithful to Beaufort. Though she loves 
Ulamar she belongs to Angia, not to herself. Beaufort thanks the Iro- 
quois for their most estimable gift, but he adds: 
“T but accept it to bestow it here.” 
He gives Irene to Ulamar. 
Zephario speaks his approval thus: 
“The deed is noble for ’tis wise and just. 
The English ever were a gallant nation, 
And foes to force and friends to liberty.” 
He then announces that the marriage must be consummated at 
once. The Angians had learnt from their captives that the recent 
treacherous attack had been made at the instigation of a French officer 
who had seen and loved Irene and who had taken this means of getting 
her into his power. Every band had received orders to seize upon her 
person. Should another such attempt be made Irene would have a 
strong protector in Ulamar. 
The marriage ceremony then takes place. 
In the third act there is a long interview between Ulamar and his 
mother. In their previous meeting Sakia had been so agitated that 
she had forgotten the main object she had in view, the making of peace. 
