Stand still! Stand still! What are you good at besides singing, eh? SHADOW [_Standing still suddenly._] I am a good listener. HERO How good are you? LISTENER [_With his hand cupped to his ear._] Oh, well, by now I really think I’m able To hear folk talking at the other end of the cable When I lay my ear to the ground. There’s certainly some sort of sound Like the noise I hear In the early part of the year, When underground the lilies Whisper: “Hark! There still is Life in us; don’t look so blue. To-morrow we’ll be getting through, If on your side you’ll scrape away As much earth as you dare to-day.” HERO You are strong enough to hold the rope At the other end, since they require more scope. LISTENER I know I am, quite well; But they think I’m just a sell. Can’t you show them that I’m true? Hullo! Why, who are you? [_The Big Young Hero has suddenly lifted his right hand, and lets fall from it the shadow of a man carrying a bow and arrows._] MARKSMAN [_Placidly._] I am one too simple to be understood. HERO At what are you good? MARKSMAN I am a good marksman. HERO How good are you? MARKSMAN From childhood I have had a single aim. I did not deviate, I just went straight Ahead, till, in the place Where I was standing, I beheld your face, And found I had transfixed your name. LISTENER [_With delight._] Then I should think he’s good enough To show them that I’m not mere bluff. HERO [_Quietly._] He is good enough. [_The shadows fade, and the girl stirs restlessly in her sleep._] CLIMBER I have need of something more than dream. HERO I have given you something more: Your dream was real. [_The Climber laughs suddenly in her sleep, and wakens up._] CLIMBER [_Rubbing her eyes, and looking round with delight._] I feel Very happy, everything looks so bright. I knew it would clear up before to-night, Because I saw a rainbow very high Up in the sky. HERO I am going out fishing before the sun sets. Will you lend me your boat to gather In my nets? CLIMBER [_Eagerly._] Rather! Will you be long away? HERO