Will no more stir a finger now than then.150

Hence! hence! I must not hear your answer.—Look!

The stars are almost faded, and the grey

Begins to grizzle the black hair of night.

You shall not answer:—Pardon me that I

Am peremptory: 'tis your son that speaks,

Your long-lost, late-found son.—Let's call my mother!

Softly and swiftly step, and leave the rest

To me: I'll answer for the event as far

As regards you, and that is the chief point,