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THE STRIPLING: A TRAGEDY.

FIRST MAN.

No, there is no name; so what does it signify? I'll e'en take it home with me. It will fit my Neddy to a marvel.

MORGAN.

Do what you will with it: but let us run. We lose time here.

[Exeunt different ways.

SCENE II.

The hall in Arden's house.

Enter Madaline and Robert.

MADALINE.

It grows very late; did not the clock strike now?

ROBERT.

Yes, Madam; twelve and the quarter after.

MADALINE.

I know not what to do, Robert: your poor mistress is in a terrible state of anxiety.

ROBERT.

Yes. poor lady! I have listened for this half hour to her steps pacing backwards and forwards