The Pierrot of the Minute a Dramatic Fantasy in One Act
The Pierrot of the Minute a Dramatic Fantasy in One Act
Dowson Ernest Christopher
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(They play. ) Pierrot. Withdraw. The Lady. It goes too fast. (They continue playing, until Pierrot catches her hand. ) Pierrot (laughing. ) T is done. I win my forfeit at the last. THE PIERROT OF THE MINUTE 21 (He tries to embrace her. She escapes; he chases her round the stake; she eludes him. ) The Lady. Thou art not quick enough. Who hopes to catch A moon-beam, must use twice as much despatch. Pierrot (sitting down sulkily. ) I grow aweary, and my heart is sore. Thou dost not love me; I will... play no more. (He buries his face in his hands. The Lady stands over him. ) The Lady. What is this petulance? Pierrot. 'T is quick to tell — Thou hast but mocked me. The Lady. Nay ! I love thee well ! Pierrot. Repeat those words, for within my breast A whisper warns me they are said in jest. The Lady. I jested not: at daybreak I must go. Yet loving thee far better than thou know. 22 THE PIERROT OF THE MINUTE Pierrot. Then, by this altar, and this sacred shrine. Take my sworn troth, and swear thee wholly mine I The gods have wedded mortals long ere this.
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