TELL.
Why thus distress yourself without a cause?

HEDW.
Because there is no cause. Tell, Tell! stay here!

TELL.
Dear wife, I gave my promise I would go.

HEDW.
Must you,—then go. But leave the boys with me.

WALT.
No, mother dear, I go with father, I.

HEDW.
How, Walter! Will you leave your mother then?

WALT.
I'll bring you pretty things from grandpapa.

[Exit with his father.]

WIL.
Mother, I'll stay with you!

HEDW. (embracing him).
Yes, yes! thou art
My own dear child. Thou'rt all that's left to me.