. Pageant of Boston. lready on aframe, is put in place and held by thetwo children. The musician plays andthe May-pole is wound and partly un-wound, when Gov. Endicott and one ortwo Puritans appear.) Endicott—Stand off ye companionsof the Evil One. (They stand backcrestfallen. Endicott tears down theMay-pole.) There, there lies the onlyMay-pole in New England. Thethought is strong within me that, by itsfall, is shadowed forth the fate oflight and idle mirth-makers amongstus and our posterity. Amen. First Puritan—Amen. Second Puritan—Amen. ValiantCaptain, what order shall be taken withthe priso
. Pageant of Boston. lready on aframe, is put in place and held by thetwo children. The musician plays andthe May-pole is wound and partly un-wound, when Gov. Endicott and one ortwo Puritans appear.) Endicott—Stand off ye companionsof the Evil One. (They stand backcrestfallen. Endicott tears down theMay-pole.) There, there lies the onlyMay-pole in New England. Thethought is strong within me that, by itsfall, is shadowed forth the fate oflight and idle mirth-makers amongstus and our posterity. Amen. First Puritan—Amen. Second Puritan—Amen. ValiantCaptain, what order shall be taken withthe prisoners? Endicott—I thought not to repentme of cutting down a May-pole. Yetnow I could find it in my heart toplant it again and give each of thesebestial pagans one other dance aroundtheir idol. It would serve rarely for awhipping post. First Puritan—But there are treesenow. Endicott—True. Wherefore bindthe heathen band and bestow on thema small matter of stripes apiece. Setthem in stocks to rest Indian Maiden 118 NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE
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