- [To the Boatman, in an undertone.
You will not hurry.
Jane [hastily clothing Gilbert with the hat and cloak. To Joshua, in an undertone.]Great Heaven! if only this man do not recognize—
Master Æneas [looking Gilbert in the face.]How now! 'Tis not Lord Clanbrassil! You do not carry out the Queen's commands, my lady! You are helping another to escape!
Jane.All is lost!—I should have foreseen this!—In God's name, sir—'tis true—have pity—
Master Æneas [to Jane, in an undertone.]Silence! Continue! I have said nought, I have seen nought!
[He walks toward the back of the stage, with an unconcerned air.
Jane.What says he?—Ah! so Providence is on our side! Can it be that everybody would fain save Gilbert?
Joshua.No, Lady Jane. Everybody would fain destroy Fabiani.
[Throughout the whole scene the cries outside have been increasing in violence.
Jane.Let us hasten, Gilbert! Come quickly!
Joshua.Let him go alone.
Jane.Leave him?
Joshua.For an instant. No woman in the boat, if you wish it to arrive safely. There is still too much daylight. You are dressed in white. When the danger is past, you will find each other. Come with me this way. He, that way.
Jane.Joshua is right. Where shall I find you again, dear Gilbert?
Gilbert.Under the first arch of London Bridge.
