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Joseph [Crossing to him] Simeon.——

Simeon [Breaking into sobs] Thou knowest not!—Thou knowest not——

Joseph [Putting his arm round his shoulder] I know. [Laughing] Did she not speak truth? Was I not holding Joseph in hiding?

Simeon [Falling into Joseph's arms] Oh! My brother!

Joseph. Summon all the people! Let them rejoice with me.

[Asenath opens the door, L. 2. Immediately all the doors and the curtains are opened; the Egyptian Nobles and all Joseph's household stream in, excitedly. Asenath meanwhile comes down with the two boys, and Joseph shows them to his Brethren, who make obeisance to Asenath, and embrace the boys, etc.]

Joseph [To the Crown] Behold! These are my brethren from the Land of Canaan. Shew them like the honor as ye shew unto me!

[Exchange of greetings]

Reuben. Now must we hasten to Canaan to tell our father the great news.

Joseph. Nay, but ye shall abide here, and send for your wives and your little ones; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.

Judah. Our father yearneth for Benjamin—and for thee also he hath grieved all the years that thou wast lost.

[A great shout goes up outside]

Joseph. Throw wide the gates!