On peace and madness, human joy and pain,

If there be help within thy mighty depths

For earth’s poor creatures, help me, help me, now. (Goes out.)

Enter Ariald.

Ar. She is alone. My power, this is thine hour.

Margaret! Margaret!

Enter Margaret eagerly.

Marg. O, Gerbhert! Have you come?

Ar. Margaret!

Marg. Sir!—O cruel disappointment! I had thought