(Exeunt, processionally, all except Judith, Ozias and Achior.)
OZIAS (to Achior). Thou goest not with the people?
JUDITH (to Achior). Stay, I pray you, Achior.
OZIAS (to Judith, with growing excitement). I wish to speak privily with the lady Judith, now!
JUDITH. Let us speak here.
OZIAS. Shall we not go into your house, you and I?
JUDITH. My house is not ready to receive you, Ozias.
OZIAS. Let it be so. But before Achior I will not speak.
JUDITH. Achior, go into my house, and do honour to my dwelling, and repose in it.
ACHIOR. Gladly, O lady! (Exit into the house.)