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ALICE.

I hope so too, dear Claude; and so good night.

Remain no longer here. [Exit Claude.] I'm glad he's gone.
[A peal of thunder as before.]
That awful sound again! she's on her way:
But storm or thunderbolt can do no harm
To disembodied spirits.

MARIAN.

I may not leave thee here, my gentle friend;

In my apartment thou shalt pass the night.
Come then with me: I dare not leave thee here,
Where, sleeping or awake, thou hast received
Some painful shock.—Rise: lean upon my arm.
[Exeunt.

SCENE IV.

A rudely paved Court, with a low Building in front. The Stage perfectly dark, and thunder heard at a distance.

Enter Malcolm, who goes to the door of the building, and knocks.

MALCOLM.

Ho! Culloch! art thou waking? Rouse thee, Culloch!

I hear him snoring in his heavy sleep,