Part 13 (1/2)

AGAVE.

Kithaeron. . . .

LEADER.

Kithaeron?

AGAVE.

The Mountain hath slain him!

LEADER.

Who first came nigh him?

AGAVE.

I, I, 'tis confessed!

And they named me there by him Agave the Blessed!

LEADER.

Who was next in the band on him?

AGAVE.

The daughters. . .

LEADER.

The daughters?

AGAVE.

Of Cadmus laid hand on him.

But the swift hand that slaughters Is mine; mine is the praise!

Bless ye this day of days!

[_The_ LEADER _tries to speak, but is not able_; AGAVE _begins gently stroking the head_.

AGAVE.

Gather ye now to the feast!

LEADER.

Feast!--O miserable!

AGAVE.