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No, it is not; he shall not come down. (Calling up to him.) Robert Kennedy, is it thou?

Does the voice of Violet Murrey dare to ask me the question?

Stay where thou art, and come no farther; I dare ask of thee to be secret and to be generous.

Distracting and mysterious creature, I obey thee. (Retires.)

He retires, and we are safe. Let us now separate. (In a low voice.) Farewell, my dear father! you will come and see me again?

I hope next summer to pay thee another and a less hurried visit. Farewell. (Holding her back.) No, no! do not embrace me.

He has retired, and will not look again.

Be not too confident. Farewell, and remember thy solemn promise. My ship will sail for