Linenotes

After [He goes . . . moonlight: returns after a minute's elapse, in an extasy of fear. Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

pit] pit Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

Ordonio (goes . . . returns, and with great scorn). Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

Isidore (forcing a laugh faintly.) Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

ever] eve Edition 1.

Ordonio (interrupting him). Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

brave] brave Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

battens] fattens Edition 1.

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om. Edition 1.

afraid] afraid Editions 2, 3, 1829.

Ordonio (stands lost in thought, then after a pause). Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

is] is Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

It must be innocent.

[Ordonio darkly, and in the feeling of self-justification, tells what he conceives of his own character and actions, speaking of himself in the third person.

Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

He? He] He? He Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

this] his Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

Well it was done! [Then very wildly.

Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

him . . . He] him . . . He, Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

thee] thee Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

After

[They fight . . . standing. (The rest of the stage-direction is here omitted.)

Isid. (springing wildly towards Ordonio). Still I can strangle thee!

Ord. Nay fool, stand off!
I'll kill thee, but not so. Go fetch thy sword.

[Isidore hurries into the recess with his torch, Ordonio follows him . . . returns alone.

Edition 1.

dreamt] dreamt Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.

dream] dream Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.