Gray. Your uncle’s—behold the murderer!
[Gwinett stands petrified with horror, Lucy shrieks and turns away from him; Gilbert picks up the handkerchief stained with blood, and holds it at one side of Gwinett, whilst Grayling on the other, points to the knife with looks of mingled detestation and revenge.—Characters form themselves at back, &c.—End of Act I.
ACT II.
SCENE I.—Outside view of the Sessions’ House.
Enter Gilbert and Jenny. L.
Gil. Come along, Jenny, come along; it will be all over in a few minutes.
Jenny. Oh what a shocking thing! Master Gwinett tried for murder—I’d lay my life he’s innocent.
Gil. Why I don’t know what to think: matters stand very strong against him—but then he looks as freshly, and speaks as calmly—no he can’t be guilty—and yet the knife—and my master’s bed filled with blood—and then where is my poor master—every search has been made for the body, and all in vain—if Gwinett be guilty—
Enter Grayling from Sessions’ House. L.
Gray. If he be guilty—who can doubt his guilt?