Sometimes by friends forsaken, O;

And when my hope was at the top,

I still was worst mistaken, O.

It’s a poor, low-hearted doctrine you say, you masters. Well, there it is. Jeannie, girl, they’ve told you the truth about me.

Jean: I’ve known the truth about you these six years, Robin, in spite of everybody’s telling.

[A stranger, a traveller, appears at the door.]

Stranger: Mr. Burns? Will you forgive me? I have a letter from Mr. Gavin Hamilton.

[Handing him the letter.]

Burns (reading): Mr. Hamilton’s friends are welcome. Jean, Mr. Fenton.

Jean: Good-evening—have you eaten?