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Enter Mrs. Arden, running eagerly.

MRS. ARDEN.

What voices are those at the door? Is he returned?

MADALINE.

Humphry is returned.

MRS. ARDEN.

And alone?—O God! some mischief has befallen him. He would not have staid so late, to make me miserable. He never before,—even in his play, he was always considerate for me; and would he now, when all this misery is upon me——O, no! some mischief has befallen him.

MADALINE.

Be more calm, my dear aunt, and hear what Humphry has to tell us. He is just at the door.

Enter Humphry.

MRS. ARDEN (running to meet him).

Have you seen him?

HUMPHRY.

No, Madam.

MRS. ARDEN.

Have you heard of him?

HUMPHRY.

No, Madam.