OLD LEPER (to the stranger). Today shall Queen Iseult, our good King's spouse-- REDHAIRED LEPER. Be still, old fool! IWEIN. Wilt thou not answer me? I am Iwein, the Lepers' King; what wouldst Thou here? [The Strange Leper throws money among them.] 1ST LEPER (leaping, with the rest, to seize the money). Holla! 10TH LEPER. He's throwing money! See! STR. LEPER. I am a leper from Karesh and wish To dwell among you here at St. Lubin. 4TH LEPER. Thou'st smelt the bird from far, good friend! REDHAIRED LEPER. We will Admit no new companion to our band! 9TH LEPER. Go home, we'll none of thee! 11TH LEPER. Hast thou more gold? STR. LEPER (holding up a purse). Iwein shall have it and distribute it Among you, if ye'll take me in. 12TH LEPER. Ha! 's death! Thou art a rich young varlet! 1ST LEPER. Let him stay! 4TH LEPER. I care not if there be one more or less! IWEIN. Come down to us. What is thy name? [The Strange Leper comes down from the steps.] 7TH LEPER. How tall Thou art! If Godwin dares to threaten me Thou'lt punish him. YOUNG LEPER. And what's thy name? STR. LEPER. Why, call Me then the Sad One, for that is my name. IWEIN. Then come, thou Sad One, take thy place. They'll keep Us not much longer waiting for our spouse. 6TH LEPER (to the stranger). King Mark's a kind and gen'rous King to think Of giving us a wife! OLD LEPER (to the stranger). The herald cried That Queen Iseult of Ireland, King Mark's Own spouse today should be-- IWEIN. Fool, hold thy tongue! Let's all together make a noise, and shake Our clappers as a sign. [They shake their rattles.] 12TH LEPER. The door! The door! YOUNG LEPER. Be still! Be still! She's coming now! IWEIN. Be still. SCENE IV The door of the church is partially opened. The hangman leads ISEULT out. The Strange Leper falls on his knees and bows deep to the ground. YOUNG LEPER. Let's fall upon our knees, Iwein! [A few lepers kneel. The hangman takes ISEULT'S crown and cloak away. She stands there, draped only in her golden hair. Her eyes are closed and she remains motionless.] THE HANGMAN (kissing ISEULT'S foot). Forgive Me, Queen Iseult, for God's sweet sake! [He goes back into the church. The door closes and the organ sounds louder in the silence.]