Thomas (in the Monster's jaws). I'm sure you seem a kind, good-natured creature—
You will not harm me?
Monster. No—I'll only eat yer!
Thomas
slowly vanishes down its cavernous jaws; faint yells are heard at intervals
—
then nothing but a dull champing sound; after which, dead silence. The
Monster
smiles, with an air of repletion.
[Re-enter William, from R., with Benjamin.