Part 13 (1/2)

_Bellows_ (_to himself, going_)

Lord, he's cool! (_Advising_ WARNER, _in cautiously lowered tone._) That's the way with the worst of them. (_Exit._)

_Warner_

Want me to stay with you, Philo?

_Philo_

No, father.

_Warner_ (_relieved_)

Good night, son. (_At door._) Mother'll send up some blankets. (_Exit._)

_Philo_

Blankets!...

(CURTAIN)

THE JOURNEY

BY

OLIVE TILFORD DARGAN

CHARACTERS

PRINCESS WONG FE, _bride of Yu Tai Shun_ SO SIU, _her friend_ PRINCE CHING MAKURO, _of j.a.pan_ YU TAI SHUN, _of all nations_

THE JOURNEY

SCENE: _Room in a farmhouse above Siangtan, where the Siang flows among hills. The rear of room has wide exit to a porch, beyond which show the tops of pear and peach trees in full bloom. Steps lead down to the orchard, and the orchard slopes to the river._

WONG FE _and_ SO SIU _present._

_Wong Fe_

My lily So Siu, has not the dishonorable color left my wretched cheeks?

Is not my face like the dough before it goes into the oven?

_So Siu_