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.
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; 340
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.351
