Miriam. And 'twas in Merab's tent you heard, the king
Despairing of to-morrow's battle, comes
Hither to-night to bid me lift the spirit
Of Samuel out of the dead and learn
The issue?
Adah. Doeg said it.
Miriam. And—you hear?——
Many within the army urge for David,
Would cry him king, if Saul were slain?
Adah. O many.
(A knock at the gate. They start up fearful.)
Miriam. Who seeks blind Miriam of Endor's roof,
Under the night and unextinguished storm?
Come you a friend?
Miriam. As knows my soul!
(Throws open the gate. David enters and Abiathar cloaked.)
Thy voice again!—this blindness of my eyes—
If it be David, speak.