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SCENE III.—The Bed-Chamber of Maclean.

Enter Maclean, followed by Helen.

HELEN.

Ah! wherefore art thou so disturbed? the night

Is almost spent: the morn will break ere long,
And rest hast thou had none. Go to thy bed:
I pray thee, go.

MACLEAN.

I cannot: urge me not.

HELEN.

Nay, try to rest: I'll sit and watch by thee.

MACLEAN.

Thou'lt sit and watch! O woe betide the hour!

And who will watch for thee?

HELEN.

And why for me?

Can any harm approach? When thou art near,
Or sleeping or awake, I am secure.

MACLEAN, (pacing to and fro distractedly).

O God! O God!