SCENE I. A GOTHIC HALL.

 Enter Edric and Birtha. 

Bir. What may this mean? Earl Douglas has enjoin'd thee

Edr. Yes, my sister,

Bir. Since my short sojourn here, I've mark'd this earl,

Edr. Perhaps the mighty soul of Douglas mourns,

Bir. Though every various charm adorns Elwina,

Edr. 'Tis most strange.

Bir. Once, not long since, she thought herself alone;

Edr. Perhaps the absence of the good Lord Raby,

Bir. Often,

Edr. See! he comes.

Dou. How! Edric and his sister in close conference?

[exit Birtha.

Edr. My lord, I nothing know; I came to learn.

Dou. Nay then thou dost suspect there's something wrong?

Edr. If we were bred from infancy together,

Dou. My friend, I know thee faithful as thou'rt brave,

Edr. Transporting news!

Dou. Ha! watch'd in secret?

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