UZZ. (_pointing to pot_). What have you there? [_Enter_ DAV. (L.). TOB. No, no, good sir! First come first served, I say. _To_ DAV. Here, lad, make haste. Come! bear the pot away. [DAV. _takes it and exit_ (L.). ELIPH. Why, but you cannot turn us out! ’Tis night And freezing cold. We must have food and light And roof above us. NAD. Let us have the floor Here in this kitchen, if you have no more. TOB. Well, gentlemen, I tell you, as I live, I have no better and no more to give. ELIPH. Well, we must make a shift to rest and dine. A loaf of bread you have, at least, and wine, And skins, I’ll warrant you, to keep the cold From killing us. The sheep within the fold Seemed well-nigh frozen as we passed them by. TOB. Well, gentlemen, if you can shift, then I Will do my best to please you. Sit you down. [NAD. _and_ UZZ. _sit; unloose wrappings_. _Enter_ DAV. (L.). Well, are they served there? DAV. Yes, sir. [_He stands waiting._ TOB. All the town Is full. I never saw the like before! _To_ DAV. Here, lad! make haste! Go, fetch a bottle more, And bread and meat. These gentlemen must dine. [_Exit_ DAV. (L.). (_To_ THREE.) I promise you, a cup of our good wine Will set you up, sirs. [_He sets out plates and cups._ ELIPH. Ah! I warrant you We’ll do good justice to a cup or two. [_They range themselves. Enter_ DAV. _with bottle, mugs, bread, and meat, and exit again_ (L.). _They begin to eat and drink. Landlord stands with arms akimbo by fire, watching. Now and again he comes to table, helps them to wine, &c., and goes back, as conversation continues._ TOB. And was all quiet as you came? [_He looks at them curiously._ NAD. Why, yes. All was as still as death—a wilderness Of snow and frost. TOB. And did you see no man? [_Very earnestly, leaning on table._ NAD. Why, yes, a few. Just as the road began To come to Rachel’s tomb we passed a maid And old man, and her arm in his was laid; [_He pauses to eat during this speech. He is very cool and self-contained._ And they were walking—walking wondrous slow: [_He makes a little gesture._