Con. Her darkened eyes had seen the light of heaven;

That was thy promise too, and this the time.

Mer. Nor has my aid been absent, though unseen,

With friendly guides in your benighted maze:

Nor Emmeline shall longer want the sun.

Arth. Is there an end of woes?

Mer. There is, and sudden.

I have employed a subtle airy sprite

To explore the passage, and prepare my way.

Myself, mean time, will view the magic wood,