Hugo demanded a potion to make Zara adore him , and one to destroy Roderigo . Hagar , in a fine dramatic melody , promised both , and proceeded to call up the spirit who would bring the love philter . Hither , hither , from thy home , Airy sprite , I bid thee come ! Born of roses , fed on dew , Charms and potions canst thou brew ? Bring me here , with elfin speed , The fragrant philter which I need . Make it sweet and swift and strong , Spirit , answer now my song ! A soft strain of music sounded , and then at the back of the cave appeared a little figure in cloudy white , with glittering wings , golden hair , and a garland of roses on its head . Waving a wand , it sang ... Hither I come , From my airy home , Afar in the silver moon . Take the magic spell , And use it well , Or its power will vanish soon ! And dropping a small , gilded bottle at the witch 's feet , the spirit vanished . Another chant from Hagar produced another apparition , not a lovely one , for with a bang an ugly black imp appeared and , having croaked a reply , tossed a dark bottle at Hugo and disappeared with a mocking laugh . Having warbled his thanks and put the potions in his boots , Hugo departed , and Hagar informed the audience that as he had killed a few of her friends in times past , she had cursed him , and intends to thwart his plans , and be revenged on him . Then the curtain fell , and the audience reposed and ate candy while discussing the merits of the play . A good deal of hammering went on before the curtain rose again , but when it became evident what a masterpiece of stage carpentery had been got up , no one murmured at the delay . It was truly superb . A tower rose to the ceiling , halfway up appeared a window with a lamp burning in it , and behind the white curtain appeared Zara in a lovely blue and silver dress , waiting for Roderigo . He came in gorgeous array , with plumed cap , red cloak , chestnut lovelocks , a guitar , and the boots , of course . Kneeling at the foot of the tower , he sang a serenade in melting tones . Zara replied and , after a musical dialogue , consented to fly . Then came the grand effect of the play .
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