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SCENE II.

The Forest.
Enter Arnold and Ida.
ARNOLD.
Keep up your spirits, madam, we have nearly
Got to a place of safety. But I fear
You'll be fatigued.

IDA.
Oft when the pipe and tabor
Have echo'd through the hall, I've led the train
Of merry dancers twice as far, nor ever
Felt weary or exhausted. It were hard
If I fail'd now, when ev'ry thing depends
On my exertion. Come, sir, I am ready.
Let us go on.

ARNOLD.
There, through yon op'ning glade
Must we pursue our course.—But hark! What's that?
Heard you not, madam?

IDA.
But too plainly. 'Tis
The sound of voices. Now it louder grows.
I fear they have discover'd my departure,
And are in close pursuit of us.

ARNOLD.
'Tis so.
We have no time to lose. Come on—this way.

[Exeunt.