Part 33 (2/2)

Heaven! He will be anxious too

[_Seeing the shadow of The Queen_

My God! what is that, Joshua?

JOSHUA (_low, taking her hand_)

Silence! It is the lioness, on the watch

[_While Jane looks at this figure in horror, a distant voice, which seems to come from above, pronounces these words slowly and distinctly_

VOICE

The man, covered with a black veil, who follows hty Lord Fabiano Fabiani, Earl of Clanbrassil, Baron of Dinasmonddy, Baron of Darmouth in Devonshi+re, who is to be beheaded at the London Market-Place, for the crih treason God have mercy on his soul!

ANOTHER VOICE

Pray for him!

JANE (_tre_)

Joshua, do you hear?

JOSHUA

Yes, I hear such things every day

[_A funeral procession appears at the head of the staircase, and gradually forms itself on the steps as it descends Aa white banner with black cross Next coreat black cloak, holding his Constable's baton in his hand Then a group of halberdiers, dressed in red; then ablack banner hite cross To the right and to the left, halberdiers bearing torches_

JANE

Do you see?

JOSHUA

Yes, I see such things every day

[_As they are about to reach the stage the procession stops_

MASTER ENEAS

The man, covered with a black veil, who follows hty Lord Fabiano Fabiani, Earl of Clanbrassil, Baron of Dinasmonddy, Baron of Darmouth in Devonshi+re, who is to be beheaded at the London Market-Place, for the crih treason God have mercy on his soul!

THE TWO STANDARD-BEARERS

Pray for him!

[_The procession slowly crosses the back of the stage_