[Beckoning others, he and KURT go into the Rathaus, followed
by all the men. Exit ANSELM with the Holy Book into the
Minster.--The children play Mouse, to and fro, round about
the PIPER.--The women, some of them, spin on the doorsteps,
with little hand distaff's, or stand about, gossiping.
[The PIPER wipes his forehead and goes up slowly (centre) to
drink from the fountain at the foot of the Shrine.--MICHAEL,
like one in a dream, comes down towards BARBARA, who gazes back
at him, fascinated, through her laughter.
BARBARA
Is it for pay you loiter, Master Player?
Were you not paid enough?
MICHAEL
No.--One more look.
BARBARA
Here, then.--Still not enough?
MICHAEL
No! One more smile.
BARBARA
[agitated ]
Why would you have me smile?
MICHAEL
[passionately]
Oh, when you smiled,
It was--it was like sunlight coming through
Some window there,
[Pointing to the Minster]
--some vision of Our Lady.
[She drops her flowers.--He picks them up
and gives them back slowly.
BARBARA
Who are you? You are some one in disguise.
MICHAEL
[bitterly]
A man--that passes for a mountebank.
BARBARA
[eagerly]
I knew!
MICHAEL
What then?
BARBARA
Thou art of noble birth.
'T is some disguise, this playing with the fire!
MICHAEL
Yes.--For to-day, I lord it with the fire.
But it hath burned me, here.
[Touching his breast.
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