not given to pleasing. He hath been a rude man, an unlettered man,
and a sinner. He hath brawled and blasphemed with the worst of them
in his day. He hath given blow for blow, and I trow the other man's
cheek smarted sorer than old Giles's. Now he be a man of the
covenant, but he be still stiff with his old ways, and hath no
nimbleness to shunt a blow. Old Giles Corey hath no fine wisdom to
save his life, and no grace of tongue, but he hath power to die as
he will, and no man hath greater.

_Paul._ Goodman Corey, I-- [Guard _opens the door._

_Guard._ Here is your daughter to see you, Goodman Corey.

_Giles._ Tell her I will see her not. What brought her here? I
know. Minister Parris hath sent her, thinking to tempt me from my
plan. I will see her not.

_Olive_ (_from without_). Father, you cannot send me away.

_Giles._ Why come you here? Go home and mind the house.

_Olive._ Father, I pray you not to send me away.

_Paul._ If you be hard with her, you will kill her.

_Giles._ Come in.

_Enter_ Olive.

_Olive._ What is this you will do, father?