Roger. Yea, and earnestness!
Governor. Well, Hester, go thy way; the child is thine.
Remember thou dost owe a gentle thanks
Unto this pious man. Go, Hester, keep
The child. Think well upon his words; be thou
A mother in all righteousness, as well
As in thy sin. Farewell.
Hester. I thank you, gentlemen.
[Exit.
Wilson. That woman would have been a noble wife
Had not some villain robbed her of her dower.
Governor. Come, gentlemen, this business well is ended,
And, Dimsdell, yours is all the credit of it;
For one I thank you.
Roger. We all do thank you, sir.
Governor. Come, let us drain a cup of wine; and then
Go in.
Dimsdell. I beg you to excuse me.
Roger. And me,
I pray. I'll stay with Dimsdell.