292
THE PHANTOM: A DRAMA.
To give my humble service to his lordship,
And say, I could not, but with great injustice
To the complaining party, grant delay,
Who, being poor, should not be further burden'd
With more attendance; I will therefore hear
The cause to-morrow, at the hour appointed.
Exit First, and re-enter Second Servant.
Was I promoted to this dignity?
From morn till eve, there is no peace for me.
[Exit Provost, speaking to the Servants as they go out.
SCENE IV.
Before the walls of a Churchyard, a narrow iron Gate at the bottom of the Stage, behind which the gleaming of a Torch is faintly seen; the front of the Stage entirely dark. Solemn Music is heard, as the Scene opens.
Enter a Sexton, with keys, followed by Claude and Crawford.
CLAUDE.
