THEU. (to the ATTENDANTS). More away from here.

TRA. Don't you touch the house. Touch you the ground {1}

as well. (Exeunt the ATTENDANTS.

THEU. I' faith, prithee, do speak out now.

TRA. Because it is now seven months that not a person has set foot within this house, and since we once for all left it.

THEU. Tell me, why so?

TRA. Just look around, whether there's any person to overhear our discourse.

THEU. (looking around). All's quite safe.

TRA. Look around once more.

THEU. (looking around). There's nobody; now then, speak out. TRA. (in a loud whisper). The house has been guilty of a capital offence {2}.