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

Emma. Whence come you` friend'?

Stran. From Altorf.

Emma. Altorf'! Any news from thence'?

Stran. Ay`! News to harrow parents' hearts, and make The barren bless themselves that they are childless!

Emma. May Heaven preserve my boy!

Melch. What say'st thy news?

Stran. Art thou not Melchtal—he whose eyes, 'tis said,
The tyrant has torn out'?

Melch. Yes`, friend', the same.

Stran. Is this thy cottage'?

Melch. No`; 'tis William Tell's.