Of the young bull, until the milkmaid finds

The nipple, next day, sore, and udder dry.

Call not thy brothers brethren! Call me not

Mother; for if I brought thee forth, it was

As foolish hens at times hatch vipers, by

Sitting upon strange eggs. Out, urchin, out!

[Exit Bertha.

Arn. (solus). Oh, mother!——She is gone, and I must do

Her bidding;—wearily but willingly

I would fulfil it, could I only hope30