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Enter COUNT ZATERLOO.

COUNT ZATERLOO.

Ha, Rayner! how is't with thee? thou look'st wildly.

(To Landlord.) Speak to me, friend: he heeds not what I say:
Has any new misfortune happen'd to him?

LANDLORD.

I fear there has, sir.

COUNT ZATERLOO.

Rouse thee up, brave Rayner,

A friend is come to thee.

RAYNER (starting up).

Ha, is it thee?

Com'st thou upon me now, my tempter? now,
Ev'n in my very moment of distraction?
Thou know'st thy time: some fiend has whisper'd to thee.
Ay, ay! say what thou wilt.

COUNT ZATERLOO.

Thou'rt surely mad; I came not, on my word,

To say aught to thee which an honest ear
Might not receive; nor will I even speak,
Since it so moves thee——