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[In the doorway] Begone!

[Starting away.] Alas!

[Kissing the hand touched] He spoke to me! He touched my hand! [Exit]

[In a low, musical murmur] What seekest thou, son of Jacob?

Nay, lady; I come at thy bidding.

Three moons my lord hath been at the wars, and thou hast avoided my presence. Is that the deed of a dutiful servant?

I hold it so.

I hold it not so. Why hast thou avoided me?

My lord made me overseer of his house: I rest neither by day nor by night.

[Scornfully] I know thy zeal for thy lord. I ask why thou scornest me?

I hold my lord's wife in the highest honor. Tell me now what thou hadst me hither to tell me.

Had I ought to tell thee?

Why else was I summoned?

I know not. 'Twas nought.