[Uncle gives them gold, in bags, and indicates stabbing. They express comprehension. Dance. Curtain.]

SCENE II:
Wood

[Enter Fiends, dragging Babes. They threaten to kill them, but are disarmed by their pleading; they weep, and sing.]

Fiends. Two remorseless fiends are we,

As anybody can see.

But even for a villain

There may come a time when Barkis ain't willin',

Though remorseless fiends are we,

As anybody can see.

[Dance and exeunt.]