Sanders' Union Fourth Reader / Embracing a Full Exposition of the Principles of Rhetorical Reading; with Numerous Exercises for Practice, Both in Prose and Poetry, Various in Style, and Carefully Adapted to the Purposes of Teaching in Schools of Every Grade

by Charles W. Sanders

Melch. Nor thy husband'?

Emma. No'.

Melch. A woeful wife and mother have I made thee!
Would thou hadst never seen me.

Emma. Father'!

Melch. Child'!

Emma. Methinks I hear a step !—I do! (knocking.) A knock!

Melch. 'Tis William!

Emma. No; it is not William's knock. (Opens the door.) I told you so. Your will?

Enter STRANGER.

Stran. Seeing a light, I e'en made bold to knock, to ask for shelter; For I have missed my way.