But now—now—what was Pietro's shall be hers,
What was hers shall remain her own.—if hers,
Why then,—oh, not her husband's, but—her heir's!
That heir being his too, all grew his at last
By this road or by that road, since they join.
Before, why, push he Pietro out o' the world,—
The current of the money stopped, you see,
Pompilia being proved no Pietro's child:
Or let it be Pompilia's life he quenched,
Again the current of the money stopped,—