throng, whom she has
brought from the fair to witness the release of her lover. An
inspiriting chorus is sung, the door of the cupboard flies open, but
instead of the Burgomaster, out steps the betrothed couple. At the
same moment the Burgomaster appears with stern mien. In reply to his
question as to how the couple had got into the cupboard, Gertrude
artfully declares that she had shut them up in order to unite them in
spite of the father's harshness. For a moment all are disappointed at
the unexpected turn things are taking. But good humour gains the upper
hand, and then increases on the appearance of Lampe who is slightly
intoxicated and imagines that Bertel has killed his master, as he has
been unable to find him. He wants to lock Gertrude up in the cupboard
for having broken the official seal, but eventually is forced into the
cupboard himself, and carried off amidst the shouts and jeers of all
present. While Bertel and Elsa disappear into the alcove, the
Burgomaster makes for Gertrude and as a punishment for the trick she
has played him, makes her his wife and seals the compact in the usual
manner.

Albanus' Printing Office, Dresden.

End of Project Gutenberg's The Standard Operaglass, by Charles Annesley

*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE STANDARD OPERAGLASS ***

***** This file should be named 24647.txt or 24647.zip *****
This and all associated files of various formats will be found in:
http://www.gutenberg.org/2/4/6/4/24647/

Produced by Al Haines

Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions
will be renamed.

Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no
one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation
(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without
permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules,
set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to
copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to
protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project
Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you
charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you
do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the
rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose
such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and
research. They may be modified