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No one; tell us, for heaven's sake: is he mad? is he dangerous?

It is fearful to think what he is. He has the organ of destruction on his head so strong.Oh! half a dozen bloody murders would not exhaust that fearful capacity of mischief. I fear I distress you, ladies, but my duty compels me to it. Be secret, be secret. I dare not remain here; I will go to my lodgings and try to recover from this very sudden shock.[Exit.

Dear Emma, what do you think of this? it is terrible.

If it be true.

Do you doubt it? You saw how unwilling he was to speak, and the distress he was in.

If the distress was real, he will fly from the vicinity of a man so dangerous.

Yes, we may judge by that; let us be secret, and see the result. I must retire to my chamber; give me your arm. [Exeunt.