And novel perils, like fresh mistresses,

Wear more magnetic aspects:—I will on,

And be it where it may—I have my dagger

Which may protect me at a pinch.—Burn still,

Thou little light! Thou art my ignis fatuus!40

My stationary Will-o'-the-wisp![192]—So! so!

He hears my invocation, and fails not.[The scene closes.

Scene IV.—A Garden.

Enter Werner.

Wer. I could not sleep—and now the hour's at hand!