ORESTES.

The watchers of men's birth? Is there a son
New born to him, or doth he pray for one
That cometh? [Movement of ELECTRA.

OLD MAN.

More I know not; he had there
A wreathed ox, as for some weighty prayer.

ORESTES.

What force was with him? Not his serfs alone?

OLD MAN.

No Argive lord was there; none but his own
Household.

ORESTES.

Not any that aught know my face,
Or guess?