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I know an aged friar, wise and prudent:
Thou shalt be satisfied.[Exit.

ANTONIO (after following him with his eye as he ascends the stair at the bottom of the stage).

But that it were so horrid and unnatural,

A thing at strife with all consistent thoughts,
I could believe——No; 't is impossible.

(Retires to the bottom of the stage, and the scene closes.)

SCENE II.

An Antichamber.

Enter Carlos and Friar by opposite Sides.

CARLOS.

Good morning. Father! you are early here.

Whom come you to confess?

FRIAR.

I have already been with the poor prisoner.

CARLOS.

And thou hast heard, no doubt, the horrid truth

Which he denies to every one besides?

FRIAR.

I've heard all he confesses.