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VI. The Two Stand Face to Face

           Theextraordinarypitchofexcitementthatshehadreachedbeforehandwould,indeed,havecausedhertobeinfluencedbythemostcommonplaceman.ShewastroubledatYeobright’spresence.

           Theremainderoftheplayended—theSaracen’sheadwascutoff,andSaintGeorgestoodasvictor.Nobodycommented,anymorethantheywouldhavecommentedonthefactofmushroomscominginautumnorsnowdropsinspring.Theytookthepieceasphlegmaticallyasdidtheactorsthemselves.Itwasaphaseofcheerfulnesswhichwas,asamatterofcourse,tobepassedthrougheveryChristmas;andtherewasnomoretobesaid.

           Theysangtheplaintivechantwhichfollowstheplay,duringwhichallthedeadmenrisetotheirfeetinasilentandawfulmanner,liketheghostsofNapoleon’ssoldiersintheMidnightReview.Afterwardsthedooropened,andFairwayappearedonthethreshold,accompaniedbyChristianandanother.Theyhadbeenwaitingoutsidefortheconclusionoftheplay,astheplayershadwaitedfortheconclusionofthedance.

           “Comein,comein,”saidMrs.Yeobright;andClymwentforwardtowelcomethem.“Howisityouaresolate?GrandferCantlehasbeenhereeversolong,andwethoughtyou’dhavecomewithhim,asyoulivesonearoneanother.”

           “Well,Ishouldhavecomeearlier,”Mr.

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