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 Darnley: The Queen has retired. Let us talk.

Mary: Why do you lock the door?

Darnley: I found it so!—I thought it was the Queen's will.


 * (There is a loud scream outside, and running steps towards the door, which is beaten violently as tries to enter.  Then a struggle and scream upon scream.  Then silence, and footsteps hurrying away)
 * ( and have moved to the door.  has taken the key from, but everything has happened in a moment.  moves to open the door, but holds back)

Mary (to ): Open it!

Darnley: I should have questioned them more closely.

Mary: Open.


 * ( unlocks and opens the door upon body)

Mary: For shame! A poor simpleton like that!

Darnley: I was in the Queen's chamber.