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scaring thee. Go to thy chamber, and compose thyself. (Calling him back as he is about to go, and speaking in his ear.) Don't go till she has left me. Hie to thy cellar, Grizeld Bane.

And leave thy sweet company, lady?

For a good savoury meal, which is ready for thee; I hear them carrying it thither. Go, go! I have promised to visit Lady Dungarren at a certain hour, and I must leave thee. (Calling very loud.) Landlord! Landlord!

Is Grizeld Bane's meal ready? (Significantly.)

Yes, madam, and with as good brandy to relish it as either lord or lady could desire. (To .) Come, my lofty dame, let me lead you hence. (Fixing his eyes stedfastly on her face, while she sullenly submits to be led off.)

The Lord be praised she is gone! for she has been in the black pit o' hell since yestreen, and