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BALTHAZER.

And will not Don Henriquez, then, in person

Attend the funeral rites?

CARLOS.

His ancient steward

Has signified to me his Lord's desire
That I should fill his place in every thing
Respecting this sad ceremony.

BALTHAZER.

Have you not seen himself?

CARLOS.

No; grief so stern, so covered and profound,

I never knew: he has refused to see me.

BALTHAZER.

They say his ghostly father hath been summon'd:

He'll try to soften his untoward grief.

CARLOS.

I hope he will; but pass we on, I pray.

BALTHAZER.

The murd'rer has, I hear, escaped their search.

CARLOS.

He did escape, if it was any thing

Those frighten'd peasants saw.

BALTHAZER.

In truth it is a black, mysterious deed;

And, as it strikes my mind——