Yes, and we must away.
Martha.
I fain would have you stay;
But ’tis an evil neighborhood,
Where idle gossips find their only good,
Their pleasure and their business too,
In spying out all that their neighbors do.
And thus, the whole town in a moment knows
The veriest trifle. But where is our young pair?
Mephistopheles.
Like wanton birds of summer, through the air
I saw them dart away.
Martha.
He seems well pleased with her.
Mephistopheles.
And she with him. ’Tis thus the world goes.
Scene II.
A Summer-house in the Garden.
[Margaret comes springing in, and hides herself behind the door. She places the point of her finger on her lips, and looks through a rent.
Margaret.
He comes!
Faust. [coming up]
Ha! ha! thou cunning soul, and thou
Would’st trick me thus; but I have caught thee now!
[He kisses her.
Margaret. [clasping him and returning the kiss]
Thou best of men, with my whole heart I love thee!
[Mephistopheles heard knocking.
Faust. [stamping]
Who’s there?
Mephistopheles.
A friend!
Faust.
A beast!
Mephistopheles.
’Tis time now to remove thee.
Martha. [coming up]
Yes, sir, ’tis getting late.
Faust.
May I not take you home?
Margaret.
My mother would—farewell!
Faust.
And must I leave you then?
Farewell!
Martha.
Adieu!
Margaret.
Right soon to meet again!
[Exeunt Faust and Mephistopheles.
