Hermione.
Who?—nought the more I know, except thou tell.
Electra.
Orestes, pleading for his life, and mine.
Hermione.
With reason then the dwelling rings with cries.1335
Electra.
For what cause rather should one lift his voice?
But come thou, and in suppliance join thy friends,
Falling before thy mother, the all-blest,
That Menelaus may not see us die.
O thou that in my mother's arms wast nursed,1340
Have pity on us, of our woes relieve!
Come hither, meet the peril: I will lead.
With thee alone our safety's issue lies.
Hermione.
Behold, into the house I speed my feet.
So far as in me lies, ye are saved.
[Enters the palace.
Electra.
Ho ye,1345
Armed friends within, will ye not seize the prey?
Hermione (within).
Alas for me! Whom see I?
Orestes (within).
Hold thy peace.
Thou com'st for our deliverance, not for thine.
