(MARGARET comes in, conceals herself behind the door, puts her
finger to her lips, and peeps through the crack.)
MARGARET
He comes!
FAUST (entering)
Ah, rogue! a tease thou art:MARGARET
(clasping him, and returning the kiss)(MEPHISTOPHELES knocks)
FAUST (stamping his foot)
Who′s there?
MEPHISTOPHELES
A friend!FAUST
A beast!MEPHISTOPHELES
Tis time to separate.MARTHA (coming)
Yes, Sir, ′tis late.
FAUST
May I not, then, upon you wait?MARGARET
My mother would-farewell!
FAUST
Ah, can I not remain?MARTHA
Adieu!MARGARET
And soon to meet again!
[Exeunt FAUST and MEPHISTOPHELES.MARGARET
Dear God! However is it, such
A man can think and know so much?
I stand ashamed and in amaze,
And answer "Yes" to all he says,
A poor, unknowing child! and he-
I can′t think what he finds in me! [Exit.
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