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Haste to the garden-gate,—go to thy lodgings,
Thou wert at any rate to sail to-morrow
For Copenhagen by the early tide;
Thy quitting Lubeck will not raise suspicion.
Take leave, then, of Rosella, at the hour
When she expects thee, as if nought gave pain
But leaving her. Go home, all will go well.
(Knocking at the door.)
Dost thou not hear? art spell-bound to the spot?

Go home immediately. (Leads him hastily to the private door, and pushes him gently away.) [Exit Claudien.

[The knocking repeated still louder without: Van Maurice returns to the opposite side and unlocks the door.]

Enter Kranzberg and two Officers of Justice.

KRANZBERG.

How intent you have been on your studies, good Baron! to let us knock so long at your door!

VAN MAURICE.

I expected no visiters at this hour.

KRANZBERG.

Visiters will come at all hours when matters of moment compel them. I have that to tell you of which it concerns you much to know.—