Margaret. [hiding herself on the bed]

Woe, woe! they come.—To bitter death they call.

Faust. [softly]

Hush! hush! I come to free thee from their thrall!

Margaret. [throwing herself at his feet]

Art thou a man? feel for my hapless plight.

Faust.

Thy cries will wake the watchers of the night!

[He takes hold of the chains to unloose them.

Margaret. [on her knees]