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REUBEN: [Gravely.] Hast thou aught hidden in thy mind, Simeon—to Joseph's hurt?

SIMEON: Is Joseph here? Is he coming? Can I think of nought but Joseph? I speak for our advantage. Go, or stay. "Let this all one to me.

REUBEN: [Calling the Slaves.] Ho! There! Come!— Yet my heart is heavy. Well—! Which way are these wanderers coming?

SIMEON: [Pointing off at the left.] Yonder.

ASHER: Nay.

[GAD plucks his gown and motions him to silence.]

REUBEN: I will go. Should the lad Joseph come?

SIMEON: [Leading him off at the left side.] Vex not thyself for the lad.

REUBEN: Yonder, you say? If I meet them not soon, I shall return in haste. Farewell.

[Exit with all the Slaves.]

SIMEON: [Hurriedly.] Now! let us take counsel quickly.

LEVI: What is toward?

SIMEON: [Pointing at the right side.] Look, who cometh.

LEVI: Where? I see nought.

SIMEON: Look! Look well! Dost thou see him, Judah?

JUDAH: Ay—a moving speck on the sand.

ISSACHAR: Nay, by the swing of him, if I knew not 'twere impossible, I should say

ASHER: By the grave of Isaac! 'Tis Joseph himself! ALL: [With fury.] Joseph! LEVI: But why should he come? SIMEON: He is sent as a spy. LEVI: Were I sure of that!