Dine tomorrow! I believe I see your
brother coming up that side street. I'm not mistaken. You must go
quick-- Doubletime, Captain.
Captain
But, tell me first--
Spruce
I've nothing to say to you now, except go, quickly.
(Reluctantly, with a questioning expression, the Captain goes, hurried
off by Spruce. After a moment, enter McNaughten dressed in mourning.)
Spruce
Finally, you're here, sir. To keep my word I've been waiting for you
by this hotel, but it's been a long time.
McNaughten
Yes, indeed, here I am. I thought it was all my life was worth to get
here. What a country--what a Hell! I made a thousand false turns. I've
never run so many risks in my life. One cannot take a step without
falling in some trap. Everywhere some pickpocket hemmed me in. A
carriage covered me with mud. What noise, what confusion. I believe
that in this city, the Devil has finally settled on his abode.
Spruce
Oh, London is a tumultuous, noisy place.
McNaughten
Really! I'd much prefer to be at a Black Sabbath. A woods full of
robbers is a hundred times more secure. My trunk was taken by someone
else. I've lost fifteen pounds--and some love letters, too.
Spruce
You have to be on your guard around here.
McNaughten
I believe it, indeed.
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