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A spacious Apartment, or Baron's Hall, with a Chair of State,, and enter near the Front, speaking as they enter; and afterwards enter Vassals and Attendants, who range themselves at the bottom of the Stage.

Hugh. Cease, Dame! I will not hear; thou striv'st in vain With thy weak pleadings. Orra hence must go Within the hour, unless she will engage Her plighted word to marry Glottenbal.

Glot. Aye, and a mighty hardship, by the mass!

Hugh. I've summon'd her in solemn form before me, That these my vassals should my act approve, Knowing my right of guardianship; and also That her late father, in his dying moments, Did will she should be married to my son; Which will, she now must promise to obey, Or take the consequence.

El.But why so hasty?

Hugh. Why, say'st thou? Falkenstein still in these parts Lingers with sly intent. Even now he left me, After an interview of small importance, Which he and Hartman, as a blind pretence For seeing Orra, formally requested. I say again she must forthwith obey me, Or take the consequence of wayward will.