Forgive me, please; there! (Kissing her.) Never mind the frock,

Though bear in mind (to Agatha) I still maintain my point,

That blue and peach go very well together!

[Exeunt Barbara and Agatha.

Gret. Come, dry your eyes, and take good heart again.

Lisa. Oh, Gretchen, Gretchen! let me weep awhile:

In truth I looked for pity and for help

From them, for they and I had much in common;

But thou, so good in all, so pure, so true——

Gret. If it be good and true to close one’s heart