Doeg. The poison?
Merab. Come—at once!
Doeg. What will you do?
Merab (seizes phial). At once with it.
(Dips dagger in.)
Doeg. You'll stab him?
Merab. As any fool? Wait. And the rest now, quick.
This timbrel-player, Judith?
Doeg. She is ready
And ravishing!
Merab. Well, well; then—?
Doeg. We will send her
Sudden, as Michal is alone with David,
To seize him with insinuative kisses,
And arms that wind as they were wonted to him.
Michal once jealous—and already I
Have sowed suspicions——