How joy was found : $b a fantasyHutchison, Isobel Wylie
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How joy was found : $b a fantasy
Hutchison, Isobel Wylie
English drama -- Scottish authors; Verse drama
[_Looking round bewildered._]
I recognize this place.
HERO
You have been here before.
FINN
Isn’t that the Bidean’s face?
[_Pointing to the distant hills._]
Please tell me, for I can’t stand any more.
[_He staggers, but the Hero puts an arm round him._]
There must be some mistake,
I seem
To be asleep and yet I am awake.
Is this a dream?
HERO
No, it is real.
Put up your hand and feel
Her face.
CLIMBER
[_Perceiving him, calls._]
The breakfast’s ready, I have set your place.
[_Catching sight of Finn she puts her hand to her face with
a cry of amazed delight._]
It is the man I dreamed about last night!
I didn’t know! I’m looking such a sight!
I didn’t know that you would bring a guest.
[_She puts her hand up to her head as if she were going to
fall, and the Hero puts his other arm round her._]
I’ll be all right after a little rest.
What a beautiful rainbow!
[_Pointing._]
I always knew the morning would be fine.
FINN
[_Putting his hand up in amazement to find the box is
gone._]
It’s mine!
How did it get up there?
HERO
You hoisted it on a prayer;
The Marksman’s left it in the sky to show
The right direction to the folk below.
The others are not very far behind;
Presently they will all be of your mind.
[_He points to where, far off under the bow, the sails of
Conan’s boat are dimly visible on the horizon._]
FINN
[_Wild with delight._]
Oh! I feel strong enough to turn the moon
Right round upon his other face,
And I feel ready now to sup
The stars up with a spoon.
CLIMBER
[_In an awed whisper, gazing at Finn._]
I only know I am aware
Of God for ever, everywhere.
HERO
[_Who has still an arm round either, to Finn._]
It was the Gate of Heaven that you carried.
Now it is time that you and she were married.
Since I have found you strong enough to share
Her faith that I am more than quite all there,
Ask what you will, it shall be given you
As your reward. Tell me, what is your due?
FINN
[_In a whisper._]
I am beginning now to understand!
Lord, I beseech, help Thou mine other hand.
HERO
[_Leading the two forward to the table, he takes the
Climber’s hand and places it in Finn’s._]
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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