them two, please. (The soldiers place themselves one before
Richard and one behind him. The sergeant opens the door.)

RICHARD (taking a last look round him). Goodbye, wife: goodbye,
home. Muffle the drums, and quick march!

The sergeant signs to the leading soldier to march. They file out
quickly.

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When Anderson returns from Mrs. Dudgeon's he is astonished to
find the room apparently empty and almost in darkness except for
the glow from the fire; for one of the candles has burnt out, and
the other is at its last flicker.

ANDERSON. Why, what on earth--? (Calling) Judith, Judith! (He
listens: there is no answer.) Hm! (He goes to the cupboard; takes
a candle from the drawer; lights it at the flicker of the
expiring one on the table; and looks wonderingly at the untasted
meal by its light. Then he sticks it in the candlestick; takes
off his hat; and scratches his head, much puzzled. This action
causes him to look at the floor for the first time; and there he
sees Judith lying motionless with her eyes closed. He runs to her
and stoops beside her, lifting her head.) Judith.

JUDITH (waking; for her swoon has passed into the sleep of
exhaustion after suffering). Yes. Did you call? What's the
matter?