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Leo. Neither, Count Osterloo; but an old friend, bringing this key in her hand for thy deliverance. Yet much I fear thou hast not strength enough to rise and follow me.

Ost. (bounding from his seat.) I have strength for any thing if there be deliverance in it.—Where go we? They will be upon us immediately.

The door, as he described it, is to the right of a small projection of the wall.—Here—here it is! (Opens a small door, and beckons Osterloo to follow her.)

Ost. Yes, blessed being! I will follow thee.—Ha! they are coming!

An old ruinous Vault, with a strong grated Door on one side, through which the Moon-beams are gleaming: on the other Side, an old winding staircase, leading from the upper Regions of the Monastery, from which a feeble Light is seen, increasing by degrees; and presently appears, descending the Stairs with a Lamp in her Hand, followed by.