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JEROME.

Nothing, my Lord.

ROMIERO.

Yet still be on the watch:

Revisit every path; let naught escape thee.

JEROME.

No, nothing shall. I'll use both eyes and ears

Intently; nothing shall unnoted be.
An owlet shall not turn him in his nest
But I shall be aware of it, nor hare
Scud 'cross the path without my observation.

ROMIERO.

Well, say no more: I trust thee. To thy duty!

[Exit Jerome.

GUZMAN.

I am persuaded we shall range this wood

The livelong night, nor meet with any thing
But such small denizens as Jerome mention'd,
Or these benighted trees that skirt our path,
So black and motionless.

ROMIERO.

Oh! if the light of day return again,

Naught being found to justify my fears,
I'll hail it as the wretch whose op'ning dungeon
Receives the light, as through its portal passes
Some glad friend, bearing his reprieve. Oh, Guzman!
The felon, chain'd to meet his shameful doom,
Hath not more agony of thought, nor starteth