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I soon shall know. Farewell, till we shall meet,
From sin, and fear, and doubt released for ever!
[Exit.

[Alice stands trembling and gazing, as the Phantom disappears, and then falls on the ground in a swoon. Presently re-enter Jessie.]

JESSIE.

Mercy upon us! lying on the ground!

Life is not gone; God grant it be not so!
Lady, dear lady! No; she does not hear.

(Endeavours in vain to raise her, then runs off in great alarm, and is heard without, knocking and calling at the door of another chamber.)

(Without.) Open the door! Rise, Lady Achinmore.

MARIAN (without).

I am not yet undress'd: what is the matter?

JESSIE (without).

Come to the lady's chamber: follow me.

MALCOLM (without, opening the door of his apartment).

What has befallen? Is any one unwell?