Little plays of StFrancis; a dramatic cycle from the life and legend of StFrancis of Assisi . n the wholepack of you! [They go out, forced by the Brethren. RUFUS. Of a truth, Father,—doth he yet live ? prior. Aye, so,—by a great miracle. Come,Brothers, to the Sacristy ; arm yourselves ! [juniper runs forward and kneels before thefather prior. JUNIPER. O Father Prior, let them come in !S 273 LITTLE PLAYS OF ST. FRANCIS Father Prior, let them come in ! They have butto look on his face, they will be blest! Let themsee him, and they will be satisfied. [The FATHER PRIOR goes out, followed by others
Little plays of StFrancis; a dramatic cycle from the life and legend of StFrancis of Assisi . n the wholepack of you! [They go out, forced by the Brethren. RUFUS. Of a truth, Father,—doth he yet live ? prior. Aye, so,—by a great miracle. Come,Brothers, to the Sacristy ; arm yourselves ! [juniper runs forward and kneels before thefather prior. JUNIPER. O Father Prior, let them come in !S 273 LITTLE PLAYS OF ST. FRANCIS Father Prior, let them come in ! They have butto look on his face, they will be blest! Let themsee him, and they will be satisfied. [The FATHER PRIOR goes out, followed by Come, Brother. We must No, no ! They are killing him ! If hehears tell of it, he 11 die ! Oh, dont die. Fatherdear ! Dont die ! Dont die ! [Exit LEO, JUNIPER kneels at the cell Lord bless thee and keep thee. Father ! TheLord make His face shine on thee! The Lord liftup the light of His countenance upon thee, and givethee peace. Father ! [A clattering of arms is heard, juniper stopshis ears, and bows weeping at the door of the cell. curtain 274 SISTER DEATH. Scene II. : Inside the lies stretched on atrestle bed, Juniper sits atthe foot watching him. Acrossthe window a curtain isdrawn. One whole side ofthe cell lies open toward thecorridor which runs betweenit and the arch. FRANCIS. Brother Juniper. JUNIPER. Aye, Father ? FRANCIS. Where is . . Brother Light ? JUNIPER [lifting a corner of the curtairi]. He s ,—looking at you. FRANCIS. Draw—draw it. Brother! [juniperdraws back the curtain.] Welcome, Light! Oh,welcome. Light! juniper. Have you slept. Father ? FRANCIS. In my life more times than I So now I must pay back what I owe. JUNIPER. Then you did not sleep. Father ? FRANCIS. Sister Sleep came and looked at me,but could not stay. JUNIPER. Are you in pain. Father ? FRANCIS. All night long she was my is here still. JUNIPER. What will I do for you, Father ? FRANCIS. Sing to me. LI
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