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SCENE III. ''A wide arched cave, rude but grand, seen by a sombre light; a small furnace burning near the front of the stage. Enter Ethwald and Ethelbert, who pause and look round for some time without speaking.''

Ethw. Gloomy, and void, and silent!

Eth. Hush!

Ethw. What hearest thou?

Eth. Their hollow sounding steps. Lo! see'st thou not? (All the Mystics, &c. speaking at once.) Who art thou?

Arch Sist. I know thee who thou art; the hand of Mercia: The hand that lifts itself above the head. I know thee who thou art.

Ethw. Then haply ye do know my errand too.