Unless, perhaps, if these old legs should fail,
Thou wilt accept of this young Highlander
(Pointing to Malcolm)
To be my substitute.—Come, gentles all!
By this soft lily hand let me conduct
The daughter of my old and honour'd friend;
My trysted partner too. Aha! aha!
(Leading off Alice gaily with a strathspey step.)
[Exeunt.
SCENE III.
A Lobby or Entrance-room, with fire-arms, swords, and fishing tackle hung on the walls. Servants are seen passing to and fro with plaids and bundles of heath in their hands.
Enter Housekeeper.
HOUSEKEEPER.
There must be twenty bed-frames quickly set,
And stuff'd with heather for the tacksmen; ay,
And for their women, in the further room,
Fourteen besides, with plaidings for them all.
The wedding folks have broken up their sport,
And will be here before we are prepared.
Enter the Butler.
BUTLER.
