The Widow's bell rang lustily and loud—

Butler. I think that no one can mistake her ringing.

Waiting-maid. Our Lady's ring is soft sweet music to it,

More of entreaty hath it than command.

Philip. I lose my story, if you interrupt me thus.

The bell, I say, rang fiercely; and a voice

More shrill than bell, call'd out for "Coachman Philip!"

I straight obey'd, as 'tis my name and office,

"Drive me," quoth she, "to the next market-town,

Where I have hope of letters." I made haste: