There! Let him lie

Quiet awhile. Ah! he won’t die

Of that!

(He lays his hand kindly upon his wife, then turns away. Evening has begun to close in)

Now, Reuben, you and I

Must stir while daylight yet allows!

This door is for the High-Priest’s house,

And should already be in its place

For now Passover comes apace;

And last night they sent word to say