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Rh Born on the same day, of the same womb; and She wrung from me, with tears, this promise; and Rather than see her weep, I would, methinks, Bear all—and worship aught.
 * Lucifer.Then follow me!
 * Cain. I will.

Enter
 * Adah.My brother, I have come for thee;

It is our hour of rest and joy—and we Have less without thee. Thou hast laboured not This morn; but I have done thy task: the fruits Are ripe, and glowing as the light which ripens: Come away.
 * Cain.Seest thou not?
 * Adah. I see an angel;

We have seen many: will he share our hour Of rest?—he is welcome.
 * Cain.But he is not like

The angels we have seen.
 * Adah.Are there, then, others?

But he is welcome, as they were: they deigned To be our guests—will he ?
 * Cain. (to Lucifer).Wilt thou?
 * Lucifer.I ask

Thee to be mine.
 * Cain. I must away with him.
 * Adah. And leave us?
 * Cain.Aye.
 * Adah.And me?
 * Cain.Belovéd Adah!
 * Adah. Let me go with thee.
 * Lucifer.No, she must not.
 * Adah.Who

Art thou that steppest between heart and heart?
 * Cain. He is a God.
 * Adah.How know'st thou ?
 * Cain.He speaks like

A God.
 * Adah. So did the Serpent, and it lied.