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Who's there? (Huddling up the papers.) I must have time to read all this. (Noise of voices without.) What's that?

They are inquiring for you, Sir. Ladies and gentlemen, and all; they are going to walk.

Let them go where they please. I'll take my walk elsewhere.

You may go out by the back stair, Sir.

So I will; that is well thought of thee, good Dickenson. [Exeunt.

 

SCENE I.—'''s private Library. He is discovered sitting by a table with the letter in his hand.''

My dear Charlotte, I rejoice so much in the happy chance."—Psha! I have read it a hundred