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HELEN.

And mine to boot, good kinsman, if the value

You put upon them makes them worth the having.

BENLORA. (bows sullenly and retires; then muttering aside to himself as he goes out).

Good kinsman! good Benlora! gracious words

From this most high and potent dame, vouchsafed
To one so poor and humble as myself. (Exit.

LOCHTARISH, (aside to Glenfadden)

But thou forgettest———

GLENFADDEN, (aside to Lochtarish.)

No; I'll stay behind.

And move Maclean to join our nightly meeting.
Midnight the hour when you desire his presence?

LOCHTARISH.

Yes, even so; then will we be prepared. (Exit.

GLENFADDEN, (returning to Maclean.)

Chieftain, I would some words of privacy

Speak with you, should your leisure now permit.

MACLEAN.

Come to my closet then, I'll hear thee gladly.

(Exeunt Maclean and Glenfadden.