Merchant.
I say that thou art free
To pass out through this door, and where thou wilt.
Free as the wind, the butterfly, the water.
Sobeide (half standing).
To go?
Merchant.
To go.
Sobeide.
Where'er I will?
Merchant.
Where 'er
Thou wilt, and at what time thou wilt.
Sobeide (still half dazed, now at the door).
Now? Here?
Merchant Or now, or later.
Here, or otherwhere.
Sobeide (doubtfully).
But to my parents only?
Merchant (in a more decided tone).
Where thou wilt.
Sobeide (laughing and Weeping at once).
This dost thou then? O never in a dream
I ventured such a thought, in maddest dreams
I ne'er had crept to thee upon my knees