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SCENE VI.

Freeman's House.
Freeman senr. Mrs. Freeman, and Y. Freeman.
Y. Freeman.

'Tis cruel, Madam, 'tis unmercyful, to torture thus
the heart of an obedient and a tender son; but I'll
complain no more of your unkindness:—and did her
father say she shou'd be sent where Freeman never
shall behold her more?

Mrs. Freeman.

He did, and loaded me with bitter curses.

Y. Freeman.

Charlotte, I come once more to try the art of
soft persuasion: the fabled task of him who mov'd the
rigid king of hell to gain his wife is now impos'd on
me.

(He goes.