Douglas. Yes; you seized it, and struck him before I could interfere.

Will. Did I? Then I’ll give him another.

Enter John, L.

John. What’s going on here? Fighting? Ned hurt? Who has done this?

Enter Jarius, C.

Jarius. (Goes to Ned.) The boy’s senseless. Water, water! quick! (Enter Mary, L.) Mary, bring water! quick! Ned’s hurt.

Mary. Ned hurt? O, mercy! (Exit, L.)

John. Who struck him?

Douglas. Will, but quite accidentally. You see, Ned provoked him, and, quite accidentally—