Scene I.—A Forest.

Enter Arnold and his mother Bertha.

Bert. Out, Hunchback!

Arn.‍I was born so, Mother![204]

Bert.‍Out,

Thou incubus! Thou nightmare! Of seven sons,

The sole abortion!

Arn.‍Would that I had been so,

And never seen the light!

Bert.‍I would so, too!