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 What is it that goes well?—Let me read on.
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"To-night, at midnight, at the park gate be."— He loves me; did he mean to kidnap me?
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"The guard is bribed."—That was, in truth, his plan. The saucy knave feared lest he be discharged.
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"The countersign is given, success is sure."— Too modest!
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"You will say to them, 'Cologne'; "And they will answer with the rest."—Less plain.
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"You will be able, thanks to their assistance, [Here her voice takes on an accent of terror. "To capture Cromwell, who'll be fast asleep Through my good offices.—."— Great Heaven what is this that I have read? The bandage from my eyes is torn away! 'Twas at my father that that villain aimed, And him alone!
 * [She examines the paper carefully.

The address is here: "To Bloum, The Rat Hotel, the Strand."—'Twas by mistake The traitor gave me this. I go at once To warn my father. Villainous design! But someone comes. I must make no delay. It may be the assassin.
 * [She rushes off the stage, carrying the parchment.
 * [Enter.