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Stirr'd up amongst the vassals of Maclean,
Who, in their savage fury had been heard
To utter threats against thy innocent self,
Made it unsafe in open guise to venture,
Here in this garb we are to learn in secret
The state in which thou art.—How is it then?
Morton's report has added to my fears:
All is not well with thee.

HELEN.

No, all is well.

LORNE.

A cold constrained voice that answer gave:

All is not well.—Maclean—dares he neglect thee?

HELEN.

Nay, wrong him not; kind and affectionate

He still remains.

LORNE.

But it is said, his vassals with vile names

Have dared to name thee, even in open clan,
And have remain'd unpunish'd. Is it so?
(Pauses for an answer, but she is silent.)
All is not well.