One-act plays, American
COSTUMES, etc.: TIME, an emblematic figure; MONTHS dressed according to characters: JANUARY wears a mask at back of head, resembling face; FEBRUARY is the shortest child, and walks with a skipping leap at every fourth step; MARCH’S costume suggests the lion and the lamb, etc....
COSTUMES, etc.: TIME, an emblematic figure; MONTHS dressed according to characters: JANUARY wears a mask at back of head, resembling face; FEBRUARY is the shortest child, and wa...
2. Part 2[_Modestly, though flattered._] Oh, modest strophes that call for an indulgent ear! Numbers whose measures course through my brain while I superintend the pruning and grafting,...
3. Part 3A deserving fellow! I bought him, as you know, from gratitude, but never have I repented me of the investment! Never does he give orders to hoe the barley in wet weather or chea...
4. Part 4O Kóressos, How many pagan fanes in bygone days Your sides have yielded! Now your very heart The mortal part of immortality Shall shrine! Hallow’d such toil on hallow’d day, How...
5. Part 5I give you what I heard! If it displease you, punish me ... but not My boy, my Constantine!... If proof you lack Another stone rolled down, rough-hewn will show A cross to mock...
6. Part 6How-do! How-do! [_The BUTLER approaches him and discreetly tries to get his storm-coat away from him, but he resists._] Let it alone!... I always carry it with me when I’m likel...
7. Part 7Fairy-stories happen in the greenhouse, and miracles in the garden all the time! I help ’em along! Why, look at that bonny moss-rose bush! Sixteen years from to-day it was but a...
8. Part 8Well, if they have to be wakened let’s go to work and waken them! Here, I’ll begin with the governess! [_He approaches the GOVERNESS._] Miss! I regret to disturb you, Miss, but...
9. Part 9That will I do!... Let all be seated. [_ALL obey the KING, whereupon ARTHUR explains._] How I took oath on my head as anointed king not to set me down to meat on All-Hallowmass...
10. Part 10[_At this THE GIANT utters a mighty roar of wrath and frustration, and falls to the ground with a tremendous thud; lies there groaning, and obviously writhing, a short space, th...
11. Part 11[_Jumping up and down in the chair._] What a jolly chair! Hurrah. A caravel riding the waves it seems! Come close! [_He beckons._] I’ll whisper you my secret! When Grown up am I...
12. Part 12[_Laughing, imitate them._] SH! [_Then, sweeping up the room, they sing softly_:] Lob here, Lob there, Lob everywhere! Lob sweep the hearth, Lob mend the toys, Lob do the tasks...