Ellen
Let her among you without fault
Cast the first stone
And let the Pharisees and Sadducees
Give way to none.
But whosoever feels his pride
Humbled so deep
There is no corner he can hide
Even in sleep!
Will have no trouble to find out
How a poor teacher
Widowed and loney finds delight
In shouldering care.
(as she moves up the street)
Mr. Hobson, where's your cart?
I'm ready.
Hobson
Up here, ma'am. I can wait.
(The crowd stands round and watches. Some follow Ellen and Hobson. On the edge of
the crowd are other activities.)
Mrs. Sedley (whispers to Ned)
Have you my pills?
Ned
I'm sorry, ma'am.
Mrs. Sedley
My sleeping draught?
Ned
The laudanum
Is out of stock, and being brought
By Mr. Carrier Hobson's cart.
He's back tonight.
Mrs. Sedley
Good Lord, good Lord -
Ned
Meet us both at this pub, "The Boar"
Auntie's we call it. It's quite safe.
Mrs. Sedley
I've never been in a pub in my life.
Ned
You'll come?
Mrs. Sedley
All right.
Ned
Tonight?
Mrs. Sedley
All right.
(She moves off up the street.)
Ned
If the old dear takes much more laudanum
She'll land herself one day in Bedlam!
Let her among you without fault
Cast the first stone
And let the Pharisees and Sadducees
Give way to none.
But whosoever feels his pride
Humbled so deep
There is no corner he can hide
Even in sleep!
Will have no trouble to find out
How a poor teacher
Widowed and loney finds delight
In shouldering care.
(as she moves up the street)
Mr. Hobson, where's your cart?
I'm ready.
Hobson
Up here, ma'am. I can wait.
(The crowd stands round and watches. Some follow Ellen and Hobson. On the edge of
the crowd are other activities.)
Mrs. Sedley (whispers to Ned)
Have you my pills?
Ned
I'm sorry, ma'am.
Mrs. Sedley
My sleeping draught?
Ned
The laudanum
Is out of stock, and being brought
By Mr. Carrier Hobson's cart.
He's back tonight.
Mrs. Sedley
Good Lord, good Lord -
Ned
Meet us both at this pub, "The Boar"
Auntie's we call it. It's quite safe.
Mrs. Sedley
I've never been in a pub in my life.
Ned
You'll come?
Mrs. Sedley
All right.
Ned
Tonight?
Mrs. Sedley
All right.
(She moves off up the street.)
Ned
If the old dear takes much more laudanum
She'll land herself one day in Bedlam!