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Yonder he comes, poor man!

You seem to pity him very much.

It always grieves me to see a gentleman in his situation.

You have a kind heart, Sir; but misfortunes will happen to persons in every rank of life?

Here he is, and his friends and counsel with him.

I'll stand behind; I cannot go up to him before those people.

Enter, with his Counsel, &c., and walks slowly across the Stage, passing close by his Son, who keeps behind the Gaoler, casting a furtive look at his Father's face as he passes; then, seeing him about to enter the Felons' Passage, springs forward eagerly, as if to prevent him.

What would you?

He is going the wrong way!