Mel.
Hush, hush! for mercy's sake!
Speak not, but go.
[Exit Widow. Pauline follows, weeping—turns to look back.
All angels bless and guard her!
RIP VAN WINKLE[80]
Washington Irving
ACT I, SCENE I
Characters: Rip Van Winkle; Derrick Von Beekman, the villain of the play, who endeavors to get Rip drunk, in order to have him sign away his property; Nick Vedder, the village innkeeper.
Scene: The village inn; present, Von Beekman, alone.