LUCIFER. A spy in the convent? One of the brothers Telling scandalous tales of the others? Out upon him, the lazy loon! I would put a stop to that pretty soon, In a way he should rue it.
MONKS. How shall we do it!
LUCIFER. Do you, brother Paul, Creep under the window, close to the wall, And open it suddenly when I call. Then seize the villain by the hair, And hold him there, And punish him soundly, once for all.
FRIAR CUTHBERT. As Saint Dunstan of old, We are told, Once caught the Devil by the nose!
LUCIFER. Ha! ha! that story is very clever, But has no foundation whatsoever. Quick! for I see his face again Glaring in at the window-pane; Now! now! and do not spare your blows.
FRIAR PAUL opens the window suddenly, and seizes SIEBALD. They beat him.
FRIAR SIEBALD. Help! help! are you going to slay me?
FRIAR PAUL. That will teach you again to betray me!
FRIAR SIEBALD. Mercy! mercy!
FRIAR PAUL, shouting and beating.