BARBARA
Ay, and did any have a mind to me,
When I was lost? Left dancing, and distraught?
ALL
We could not. We were spell-bound. Nay, we could not.
JACOBUS [sagely, after the others] We could not.
BARBARA
So!—But there was one who could.
There was one man. And this is he.
[turning to Michael]
And I,
I am no more your Barbara,—I am his.
And I will go with him, over the world.
I come to say farewell.
JACOBUS
He hath bewitched her!
MICHAEL
Why did we ever come? Poor darling one,
Thy too-much duty hath us in a trap!
AXEL the Smith
No, no!—Fair play!
OTHERS
Don't let them go! We have them.
PETER the Cobbler
Hold what ye have. Be 't children, rats or mice!
[Hubbub without, and shouts. Some of the burghers hasten out after this fresh excitement. JACOBUS is cowed. BARBARA and MICHAEL are startled. The shouts turn savage. The uproar grows. Shouts of 'Ay, there be is! We have him! We have him! Help—help! Hold fast! Ah! Piper! Piper! Piper!'