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THE PHANTOM.

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ACT I.

SCENE I.—A green Lawn, surrounded with Rocks, and Mountains seen in the distance. An assembly of Highlanders are discovered, holding bridal revelry; Bagpipes playing, and a noise of Voices heard, as the Curtain draws up.

Enter Allen.

FIRST HIGHLANDER.

Welcome, brave Allen! we began to fear

The water-kelpy, with her swathing arms,
Had drowned thee at the ford.

SECOND HIGHLANDER.

Faith did we, man! thee and thy shelty too.

ALLEN.

Am I so late? There's time enough, I hope,

To foot a measure with the bonnie bride,