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SCENE II.

Glanville, Isabella, Ragozin.
Glanville.
Say, quickly—
Is our first work atchiev'd?

Ragozin.
Successfully.
With two bold ruffians, whose assisting hands
Were hir'd to make the business sure, I trac'd
His steps with care; and in the darksome path
Which leads beside the ruin'd abby's wall,
With furious onset suddenly attack'd him.
Instant he drew, and in my arm oblique
Fix'd a slight wound; but my associates soon
Perform'd their office; and betwixt them borne,
I left him to an hasty burial, where
You first directed.

Glanville.
We are then secure
From his detection; and may now advance
With greater safety. O my Ragozin,
But one step more remains, to plant our feet
On this Sifroy's possessions; and methinks,
Kind Opportunity now points the path
Which leads us to our wish.

Ragozin.
Propose the means.

Glanville.
This hour Cleone with her infant boy,
Borrowing faint courage from the moon's pale beam,
Prepares to seek the mansion of her father.
Thou know'st the neighbouring wood thro' which they pass.

Ragozin.
I know each path, and every brake.

Glanville.
There hid
In secret ambush, thou must intercept
Her journey.

Ragozin.
And direct her to the world
Unknown.

Glanville.
Thou read'st my meaning right. Go thou
To hasten her departure, and to keep
[To Isabella.
Her fears awake.

Isabella.
Already she believes
Her life depends upon her instant flight.

[Exit Isabella.