Doeg. Well, come.

Abner. I'll go and look upon him.

(Goes.)

(Returning.) Already he sleeps.
So we may seek us water; (then suddenly) no, abide!

(Is held by Michal entering.)

Woman, who are you, who?

Michal (quaking). Unclean! away!

Doeg. Unclean? a leper? in this place? Are there
No stones to stone you? Hence! And had I not
A brother such as thou——

Michal. Pity! Unclean!

(She quickly goes, then they. A space; then she returns, trembling and fearful.)