And that was the beginning of my love.
And, through all converse of our later years,
An image of this old Man still was present,
When I had been most happy. Pardon me
If this be idly spoken.


OSWALD See, they come,
Two Travellers!


MARMADUKE (points) The woman [1] is Idonea.


OSWALD And leading Herbert.


MARMADUKE We must let them pass--
This thicket will conceal us.


[They step aside.]

[Enter IDONEA, leading HERBERT blind.]


IDONEA Dear Father, you sigh deeply; ever since
We left the willow shade by the brook-side,
Your natural breathing has been troubled.