I saw the rain-clouds yesterday Coming up Crianlarich way, Black as peat and full of dark. Suddenly God set His mark Over them all in a rainbow, And so I knew The sun was somewhere getting through, And, turning, saw him come Hurriedly over the hills above Tyndrum. [_She turns and sees Finn looking at her with a wistful expression._] What are you thinking about? FINN Nothing at all. A dream. CLIMBER Look out! They are not what they seem! FINN They’re harmless enough. They aren’t real. CLIMBER They’re made of stuff That’s very apt to steal Intact Into actual fact. For instance, look at these. [_She points to some mountain pansies in the grass._] FINN Explain the connection, please. CLIMBER Don’t you see it, sumph? FINN Umph! They seem to give you a lot of pleasure. CLIMBER [_Sniffing delightedly._] Yes, without measure. Don’t they give it you? FINN Oh! Well enough. Though, as a rule, I think That I prefer a more substantial stuff, Something to eat or drink, Yet somehow now I feel dead beat; I couldn’t stand the sight of meat. CLIMBER [_Rapturously._] Oh, I could feed On flowers for ever! FINN Well, then, you must be very clever. CLIMBER [_Hastily._] Oh no! there is no need. It happened through a violet’s power, For that’s my favourite flower. [_Shyly, in a burst of sudden confidence._] I’ll tell you how it came about If you’d care to find out. FINN [_Settling himself on the bank._] All right, I don’t mind if you do; But it won’t be the same for me as you. CLIMBER [_Sitting up and clasping her hands round her knees shyly._] I was attracted by a violet, For purple’s my favourite colour, and you get Such a delightful perfume out of these When the wind makes a breeze Among the petals. God said: “That settles It. Now she’ll come back here Another year, And look for me where she has found her pleasure.” I did not measure God’s far arrangement thus; but sure enough (Since purple’s my favourite colour), when the puff Of spring cast up her wild young flowery wrack, I looked to see if the violet were blown back. [_She begins to lose her self-consciousness. Finn watches her interestedly._]