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was strange that I should sleep so at such a time as this.

And you feel yourself refreshed, I hope?

I know not: I waked in confused bewilderment, which gave me a few moments of idiot-like insensibility; but the dismal truth broke upon me at once: it was the blow of a leaden mace upon my breast; I had better not have slept at all. But I am early enough to get to him ere he leave the prison. (Looking at a timepiece on the wall of the room.) Good heaven! it is long past the hour! he is already at the court, and I have not seen him. Why was I not called? Bring me my mantle. No, I'll stay for nothing. There is a person below, who would speak with you, lady, on particular and important business.

His business should be such, indeed, who comes at an hour like the present.

Didst thou ever see him before?