Chapter V: Act I: A grand old Castle in the distance, with foreground of rude

and rugged rocks. Around the rugged rocks a quaint funeral service. HENRY IRVING, "the Master" not only of _Ravenswood_, but the art of acting (as instanced by a score of fine impersonations), flouts the veteran comedian, HOWE; and, Howe attired? He is in some strange garb as a nondescript parson. Then "Master" (as the _Sporting Times_ would irreverently speak of him) soliloquises over Master's father's coffin. Arrival of _Sir William Ashton_. Row and flashing of steel in torchlight. Appearance of one lovely beyond compare--ELLEN TERRY, otherwise _Lucy Ashton_; graceful as a Swan. Swan and Edgar. Curtain.

After such a hit,--"there is no cause for fear now!"]