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(looking up to heaven, and then bending her head very low).

I am satisfied, and shall return to my boat, which waits for me on the Clyde, near the mouth of this burn, with a mind assured on so important a point, and assured of thy good conduct and affection. (Looking about, alarmed.) I hear a noise.

'Tis the moving of some owlet or hawk in the refts of the rock over-head. To this retired spot of evil report no human creature ever ventures to come, even at mid-day.

Yes, I remember it used to be called the Warlock's den, and had some old legendary pretensions to the name. But there is a noise. (Looks up to the open part of the cave, and discovers above, looking down upon them.)

It is Dungarren; what shall we do? Begone, father?

I must stand to it now; he will be down upon us in an instant: it is too late to avoid him.