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 Master Æneas.'Twill soon have passed. Moreover, in an hour 'twill be dark. That will be better, if her Majesty desires that the escape be secret.

The Queen.It may be that you are right. So be it, then—an hour hence. I leave you, Lady Jane. I must to the Guildhall. Save Fabiani!

Jane.Have no fear, Madame!

[Exit the looks after her.

Joshua [at the front of the stage.]Gilbert was right, she's all for Fabiani!

Jane [to .]You heard the Queen's commands. A boat here at the base of the Tower, the keys to the secret passages, a hat and a cloak.

Master Æneas.Impossible to obtain all those before night. In an hour, my lady.

Jane.'Tis well. Go. Leave me with this man.

[Exit looks after him.

Joshua [at the front of the stage, aside.]This man! 'Tis plain enough. She who has forgotten Gilbert no longer recognizes Joshua.

[He walks toward cell and prepares to open it.

Jane.What do you there?

Joshua.I anticipate your wishes, my lady. I am opening this door.

Jane.What door is that?

Joshua.The door of my Lord Fabiani's cell.

Jane.And this?

Joshua.The door of another man's cell.

Jane.What other man?

Joshua.Another man condemned to death;