Seni (from the gallery). O bloody frightful deed!
Countess. What is it, Seni?
Page (from the gallery). O piteous sight!
[Other Servants hasten in with torches.
Countess. What is it? For God's sake!
Seni. And do you ask?
Within the Duke lies murder'd—and your husband
Assassinated at the Castle. [The Countess stands motionless.
Female Servant (rushing across the stage). Help! Help! the Duchess! 5
Burgomaster (enters). What mean these confused
Loud cries, that wake the sleepers of this house?
Gordon. Your house is cursed to all eternity.
In your house doth the Duke lie murdered!
Burgomaster (rushing out). Heaven forbid!