Some mark of homage.

Ed. Oh! unlike to Him

Who freely pours the joy of sunshine forth,

And the bright, quickening rain, on those who serve

And those who heed Him not!

Gom. (laying a paper before her.) Is it so much

That thine own hand should set the crowning seal

To thy deliverance? Look, thy task is here!

Sign but these words for liberty and life.

Ed. (examining and then throwing it from her.)