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ACT IV.

SCENE I. A small Gothic hall, or ante-room, in Argyll's Castle, a door at the bottom of the Stage, leading to the apartment of the Earl, before which is discovered the Piper pacing backwards and forwards, playing on his bag-pipe.

Enter Dugald.

DUGALD.

Now, pray thee, piper, cease! That stunning din

Might do good service by the ears to set
Two angry clans; but for a morning's rouse,
Here at an old man's door, it does, good sooth,
Exceed all reasonable use. The Earl
Has pass'd a sleepless night: I pray thee now
Give o'er, and spare thy pains.

PIPER.

And spare my pains, sayst thou? I'll do mine office,

As long as breath within my body is.