Here the tears came again into his eyes.
EMILIA.
And must we remain here all night?
CHARLES.
It may not be necessary; we must first think of doing right, and then leave the issue to God. Can we expect that he will have compassion on us if we show none? I should never be happy if I left this dying man.
EMILIA.
And so you forget what our father and mother are suffering at this instant, on account of our staying out so late.
CHARLES.
Can you suppose so, Emilia?—Oh, that somebody would come to our assistance! Try to calm your mind, my dear sister, I beseech you. I wish I had happened to have been alone, I should then have waited patiently to see the will of heaven.
EMILIA.