My love is not for such a one as thou!”
Hil. Oh, doubting Spirit, take this sacred ring.
It is a holy relic—and a vow
Spoken thereon binds her who utters it
Through life to death. Upon this sacred stone,
I do repeat my vow of yesternight!
I am thy bride! (Throws ring into the fountain.)
Mous. (taking the ring out of the fountain). Then, lady, have thy will!
But, bear in mind that modest virtue oft
Will clothe herself in most unlikely garb—