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Where am I? What has happened? let me think!

Those men!—that blinding veil,—the fresh night air

That struck upon my face! Then a wild struggle,

In strong and mastering arms! Then a long blank!

I must have fainted; when I woke I lay

On a rich couch in that room. Has he brought me

Into the very danger that he said

He came to take me from? Oh, cruel! No;

Falsehood could ne'er have found such words, such looks.

Father!—oh, when he comes and finds me gone!

I must go hence!

[Looking round.] That door!—

[She runs to side entrance, L.] 'T is locked!

[Shaking door.] Help! help!

How dare they draw their bolts on me! My father

Shall punish them for this! I will go forth!

At last!—Whoe'er you are, sir, help me hence!