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O, why disguised?—Think'st thou he is not safe?

Safe in his hiding-place he is: but yet The sooner he shall leave this coast, the better.

To see him thus!—O, how I am beset! Tell him at twilight, in my nurse's chamber, I will receive him. But be sure thou add, Himself alone will I receive—alone— With no companion must he come. Forget not To say, that I entreat it earnestly.

I will remember this.

Go to him quickly then: and, till the hour. Still do thou hover near him. Watch his haunt, Lest some rude fisherman or surly hind Surprise him.—Go thou quickly. O, be prudent! And be not for a moment off the watch.