Be true; yea, true as truth itself,

And stand unshaken yours,—

Away to the kitchen and you are safe!

Jessica.—I love my father, but I fear his righteous rage.

Mrs. Pet.—Stay, then; confess and ask his pardon.

Jessica (Shakes head sadly and exits R).

Mrs. Pet.—

What! gone without a word?

Ay, so true love should do: it cannot speak;

For truth hath better deeds than words to grace it.