Tell. I know! I know!

Ver. With constancy so modest—

Tell. I was sure he would.

Ver. And looks with such relying love

And reverence upon you.

Tell. Man! man! man!

No more. Already I’m too much the father

To act the man. Verner, no more, my friend.

I would be flint—flint—flint. Don’t make me feel

I’m not. Do not mind me. Take the boy