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YOUNG ARDEN.

Ah! were that but certain, he would be safe.

GAOLER.

Then he is safe: so, cheer up, my sweet young Sir; and come with me to my house, hard by, till his counsel have left him.—How came you here without a conductor?

YOUNG ARDEN.

My mother desired me not to go till she could be with me; but I was impatient, and stole out of the house as soon as she left it to execute some business elsewhere. Alas! I see now why she forbade me to go.[Exeunt.

SCENE III.

Robinair's House.

Enter Mrs. Arden, and a Servant showing her in.

SERVANT (placing a chair).

My master will attend you immediately, Madam. [Exit.

MRS. ARDEN (alone).

And here I am in the house of this man, a humble supplicant for his pity! Righteous