Little plays of StFrancis; a dramatic cycle from the life and legend of StFrancis of Assisi . have given myflock, be thou its shepherd ! [Kissing the hem of brother eliass robe, heturns to go. Already, among the Brethren,his prayer and farewell words have evoked tearsand lamentations. Now an indescribableemotion seizes them, and a cry rises from manylips at Little Father ! Little Father ! Give usthy blessing ere thou go ! [FRANCIS stretches out his hands over them God give you peace. Brothers ! [Suddenly from all sides breaks out a universalcry from the heart o
Little plays of StFrancis; a dramatic cycle from the life and legend of StFrancis of Assisi . have given myflock, be thou its shepherd ! [Kissing the hem of brother eliass robe, heturns to go. Already, among the Brethren,his prayer and farewell words have evoked tearsand lamentations. Now an indescribableemotion seizes them, and a cry rises from manylips at Little Father ! Little Father ! Give usthy blessing ere thou go ! [FRANCIS stretches out his hands over them God give you peace. Brothers ! [Suddenly from all sides breaks out a universalcry from the heart of the Dont go ! Dont leave us, little Father !Little Father, dont go ! [In a paroxysm of love and grief, they rush to-wards him, fling themselves at his feet, clasphis hands, embrace him in passionate tender-ness. Engulfed in the arms of his lovers, heis seen swaying hither and thither like a vesseltossed by [weeping]. See there, now ! See there !What he said is true ! We are not such fools afterall!—^Eh, but its too late now ! CURTAINP 225 BROTHER JUNIPER. In the Consistoryj a largecircular chamber with harewalls and small windows setaloft, sits Father PriorEliaSj judicially enthronedon a dais two-thirds of theway round; the door is placedcorrespondingly to the otherside. Around the walls sitthe Brethren; some are stillentering, wAenFather Priorgives the signal for businessto commence. PRIOR. In nomine Patris, Filii, et Spiritus sancti. [He crosses himself, the others do likewise. A Brother who sits at his feet to make record of the proceedings puts a written memorandum into his hand. Brother Juniper. JUNIPER \rising\. Yes, Father. PRIOR. Stand out where all may look on thee ! JUNIPER. Yes, Father. [juniper advances to the centre, and [sternly]. Why art thou weeping ?juniper. I know not. Father. Its somethingin the air, and being fixed here alone, with you alllooking at me. Oh, where is Father Francis ? prior. He is coming.
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