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diff --git a/18131-8.txt b/18131-8.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5d1e7c4 --- /dev/null +++ b/18131-8.txt @@ -0,0 +1,1579 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Rescue of the Princess Winsome, by +Annie Fellows-Johnston and Albion Fellows Bacon + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Rescue of the Princess Winsome + A Fairy Play for Old and Young + +Author: Annie Fellows-Johnston and Albion Fellows Bacon + +Release Date: April 8, 2006 [EBook #18131] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE RESCUE OF THE PRINCESS WINSOME *** + + + + +Produced by David Garcia, Daniel Emerson Griffith and the +Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net +(This file was produced from images generously made +available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) + + + + + +[Transcriber's Note: The songs in this book were set with the lyrics +interlinear with the sheet music. These have been put into lyric form +in the text for legibility.] + + + + + + + _The RESCUE_ + + _of the_ + + _PRINCESS WINSOME_ + + + + +[Illustration] + + + + + + + _The RESCUE_ + + _of the_ + + _PRINCESS WINSOME_ + + + _A FAIRY PLAY FOR OLD AND YOUNG_ + + * * * * * + + + BY + + ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON + + _Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big + Brother," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," + "In the Desert of Waiting," etc._ + + + MUSIC BY + + ALBION FELLOWS BACON + + + + BOSTON + _L. C. PAGE & COMPANY_ + 1908 + + + + + + _Copyright, 1902_ + BY L. C. PAGE & COMPANY + (INCORPORATED) + + * * * * * + + _Copyright, 1908_ + BY L. C. PAGE & COMPANY + (INCORPORATED) + + * * * * * + + _All rights reserved_ + + First Impression, August, 1908 + + + _COLONIAL PRESS_ + +_Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ + _Boston, U.S.A._ + + + + + + +_PUBLISHERS' NOTE_ + + +The Princess Winsome, the part taken by the "Little Colonel" in the play +called "The Rescue of Princess Winsome" in "The Little Colonel's Hero," +has shared the popularity of the creator of the rôle. + +Appealing to children because of its association with their favorite +heroine, and to their parents because of its high moral tone and the +beauty of its lines, the play has found great favor among children's +clubs for their private theatricals, in many cases rivalling the success +of the "Little Colonel" and her friends in obtaining funds for +charitable purposes. + +In response to repeated requests, the publishers are glad to present the +play in separate form, making it more easily accessible to young amateur +actors and actresses. + + + + +"_THE RESCUE OF THE PRINCESS WINSOME_" + + + CHARACTERS ORIGINAL CAST + + King Rob Moore. + + Queen Allison Walton. + + Prince Hero Keith MacIntyre. + + PRINCESS WINSOME Lloyd Sherman. + + Knight Malcolm MacIntyre. + + Ogre Joe Clark. + + Witch Kitty Walton. + + Godmother Elizabeth Loyd Lewis. + + Frog-eye Fearsome Ranald Walton. + + Titania Elise Walton. + + Bewitched Prince. HERO, the RED CROSS DOG + + Chorus of Fairies. + + { Morning-glory. + { Pansy. + { Rose. + Flower Messengers { Forget-me-not. + { Poppy. + { Daisy. + + + + + + +"_THE RESCUE OF THE PRINCESS WINSOME_" + + +ACT I. + +SCENE I. In the Witch's Orchard. Frog-eye Fearsome drags the captive +Prince and Princess to the Ogre's tower. At Ogre's command Witch brews +spell to change Prince Hero into a dog. + +SCENE II. In front of Witch's Orchard. King and Queen bewail their loss. +The Godmother of Princess promises aid. The Knight starts in quest of +the South Wind's silver flute with which to summon the Fairies to his +help. + + +ACT II. + +SCENE I. In the Tower Room. PRINCESS WINSOME and HERO. Godmother brings +spinning-wheel on which Princess is to spin Love's golden thread that +shall rescue her brother. Dove comes with letter from Knight. Flower +messengers in turn report his progress. Counting the Daisy's petals +the Princess learns that her true Knight has found the flute. + + +ACT III. + +SCENE I. In Witch's Orchard. Knight returns from quest. Blows the flute +and summons Titania and her train. They bind the Ogre and Witch in the +golden thread the Princess spun. Knight demands the spell that binds +the Prince and plucks the seven golden plums from the silver apple-tree. +Prince becomes a prince again, and King gives the Knight the hand of +the Princess and half of his Kingdom. Chorus of Fairies. + + + + +"_THE RESCUE OF THE PRINCESS WINSOME_" + + +ACT I. + +SCENE I. _Witch bends over fire in middle of orchard, brewing a charm in +her caldron. Ogre stalks in, grinning frightfully, swinging his bludgeon +in triumph_. + + +_Ogre_ + + Ha, old witch, it is done at last! + I have broken the King's stronghold! + I have stolen away his children twain + From the clutch of their guardsmen bold. + I have dragged them here to my castle tower. + Prince Hero is strong and fair. + But he and his sister shall rue my power, + When once up yon winding stair. + + +_Witch_ + + Now why didst thou plot such a wicked thing? + The children no harm have done. + + +_Ogre_ + + But I have a grudge 'gainst their father, the King, + A grudge that is old as the sun. + And hark ye, old hag, I must have thy aid + Before the new moon be risen. + Now brew me a charm in thy caldron black, + That shall keep them fast in their prison! + + +_Witch_ + + I'll brew thee no charm, thou Ogre dread! + Knowest thou not full well + The Princess thou hast stolen away + Is guarded by Fairy spell? + Her godmother over her cradle bent. + "O Princess Winsome," she said, + "I give thee this gift: thou shalt deftly spin, + As thou wishest, Love's golden thread." + So I dare not brew thee a spell 'gainst her. + My caldron would grow acold + And never again would bubble up, + If touched by her thread of gold. + + +_Ogre_ + + Then give me a charm to bind the prince. + Thou canst do that much at least. + I'll give thee more gold than hands can hold, + If thou'lt change him into some beast. + + +_Witch_ + + I have need of gold--so on the fire + I'll pile my fagots higher and higher, + And in the bubbling water stir + This hank of hair, this patch of fur + This feather and this flapping fin, + This claw, this bone, this dried snake skin! + Bubble and boil + And snake skin coil, + This charm shall all plans + But the Ogre's foil. + + +[_As Witch stirs and sings, the Ogre, stalking to the side, calls._ + + +_Ogre_ + + Ho, Frog-eye Fearsome, let the sport begin! + Hence to the tower! Drag the captives in! + + +[_Frog-eye Fearsome drags Prince Hero and Princess Winsome across the +stage, and into the door leading up the tower stair. They are bound by +ropes. Prince tries to reach his sword. Princess shrieks._ + + +_Princess_ + + Oh, save us, good, wise witch, + In pity, save us, pray. + The King, our royal father, + Thy goodness will repay. + + +[_Pulls back, wringing hand._ + + + Oh, I cannot, _cannot_ mount the tower! + Oh, save us from the bloody Ogre's power! + + +[_They are dragged into the tower, door bangs and Ogre locks it with +key a yard long. Goes back to Witch, who hands him vial filled from +caldron with black mixture._ + + +_Witch_ + + Pour drop by drop upon Prince Hero's tongue. + First he will bark. His hands and feet + Will turn to paws, and he will seem a dog. + Seven drops will make the change complete. + The poison has no antidote save one, + And he a prince again can never be, + Unless seven silver plums he eats, + Plucked from my golden apple-tree. + + +_Ogre_ + + Revenge is sweet, + And soon 'twill be complete! + Then to my den I'll haste for gold to delve. + I'll bring it at the black, bleak hour of twelve! + + +_Witch_ + + And I upon my broomstick now must fly + To woodland tryst. Come, Hornèd Owl + And Venomed Toad! Now play the spy! + Let no one through my orchard prowl. + + +[_Exit Witch and Ogre to dirge music._ + + + +SCENE II. _Enter King and Queen weeping. They pace up and down, wringing +hands, and showing great signs of grief. Godmother enters from opposite +side. King speaks._ + + +_King_ + + Good dame, Godmother of our daughter dear, + Perhaps thou'st heard our tale of woe. + Our children twain are stolen away + By Ogre Grim, mine ancient foe. + + All up and down the land we've sought + For help to break into his tower. + And now, our searching all for nought, + We've come to beg the Witch's power. + + +[_Godmother springs forward, finger to lip, and anxiously waves them +away from orchard._ + + +_Godmother_ + + Nay! Nay! Your Majesty, go not + Within that orchard, now I pray! + The Witch and Ogre are in league. + They've wrought you fearful harm this day. + She brewed a draught to change the prince + Into a dog! Oh, woe is me! + I passed the tower and heard him bark: + Alack! That I must tell it thee! + + +[_Queen shrieks and falls back in the King's arms, then recovering +falls to wailing._ + + +_Queen_ + + My noble son a _dog_? A _beast_? + It cannot, must not, _shall_ not be! + I'll brave the Ogre in his den, + And plead upon my bended knee! + + +_Godmother_ + + Thou couldst not touch his heart of stone. + He'd keep _thee_ captive in his lair. + The Princess Winsome can alone + Remove the cause of thy despair. + And I unto the tower will climb, + And ere is gone the sunset's red, + Shall bid her spin a counter charm-- + A skein of Love's own Golden Thread. + Take heart, O mother Queen! Be brave! + Take heart, O gracious King, I pray! + Well can she spin Love's Golden Thread, + And Love can _always_ find a way! + + +[_Exit Godmother._ + + +_Queen_ + + She's gone, good dame. But what if she + Has made mistake, and thread of gold + Is not enough to draw our son + From out the Ogre's cruel hold? + Canst think of nought, your Majesty? + Of nothing else? Must we stand here + And powerless lift no hand to speed + The rescue of our children dear? + + +[_King clasps hand to his head in thought, then starts forward._ + + +_King_ + + I have it now! This hour I'll send + Swift heralds through my wide domains, + To say the knight who rescues them + Shall wed the Princess for his pains. + + +_Queen_ + + + Quick! Let us fly! I hear the sound of feet, + As if some horseman were approaching nigher. + 'Twould not be seemly should he meet + Our royal selves so near the Witch's fire. + + +[_They start to run, but are met by Knight on horseback in centre of +stage. He dismounts and drops to one knee._ + + +_King_ + + Tis Feal the Faithful! Rise, Sir Knight, + And tell us what thou doest here! + + +_Knight_ + + O Sire, I know your children's plight. + I go to ease your royal fear. + + +_Queen_ + + Now if thou bringst them back to us, + A thousand blessings on thy head. + + +_King_ + + Ay, half my kingdom shall be thine. + The Princess Winsome thou shalt wed. + + +_Queen_ + + But tell us, how dost thou think to cope + With the Ogre so dread and grim? + What is the charm that bids thee hope + Thou canst rout and vanquish him? + + +_Knight_ + + My faithful heart is my only charm, + But my good broadsword is keen, + And love for the princess nerves my arm + With the strength of ten, I ween. + Come weal, come woe, no knight can fail + Who goes at Love's behest. + Long ere one moon shall wax and wane, + I shall be back from my quest. + I have only to find the South Wind's flute. + In the Land of Summer it lies. + It can awaken the echoes mute, + With answering replies. + And it can summon the fairy folk + Who never have said me nay. + They'll come to my aid at the flute's clear call. + Love _always_ can find a way. + + +_King_ + + Go, Feal the Faithful. It is well! + Successful mayst thou be, + And all the way that thou dost ride, + Our blessings follow thee. + +[_Curtain._ + + + + +ACT II. + + +SCENE. _Room in Ogre's tower. Princess Winsome kneeling with arm +around Dog's neck._ + + +_Princess_ + + _Art_ thou my brother? Can it be + That thou hast taken such shape? + Oh turn those sad eyes not on me! + There _must_ be some escape. + And yet our parents think us dead. + No doubt they weep this very hour, + For no one ever has escaped, + Ere this, the Ogre's power. + Oh cruel fate! We can but die! + Each moment seems a week. + _Is_ there no hope? Oh, Hero dear, + If thou couldst only speak! + But no! Within this tower room + We're captive, and despair + Must settle on us. 'Tis the doom + Of all dragged up yon winding stair. + + +[_Drops her head and weeps. Enter Godmother, who waves wand and +throwing back curtain, displays a spinning-wheel._ + + +_Godmother_ + + Rise, Princess Winsome, + Dry your weeping eyes. + The way of escape + Within your own hand lies. + + Waste no time in sorrow, + Spin and sing instead. + Spin for thy brother's sake, + A skein of golden thread. + + Question not the future, + Mourn not the past, + But keep thy wheel a-turning, + Spinning well and fast. + + All the world helps gladly + Those who help themselves, + And the thread thou spinnest, + Shall be woven by elves. + + All good things shall speed thee! + Thy knight, the Faithful Feal, + Is to thy rescue riding. + Up! To thy spinning-wheel! + + +[_Disappears behind curtain._ + + +_Princess_ + + All good things shall speed me? + Sir Knight, the Faithful Feal, + Is to my rescue riding? + + +[_In joyful surprise._ + + + Turn, turn, my spinning-wheel! + + +(_She sings._) + + + +_Spinning Wheel Song_ + + +[Illustration: Spinning Wheel Song] + + +1. My godmother bids me spin, + that my heart may not be sad. + Spin and sing for my brother's sake, + and the spinning makes me glad. + +2. Spin, sing with humming whir, + the wheel goes round and round. + For my brother's sake, the charm I'll break, + Prince Hero shall be found. + + Spin, sing, the golden thread, + Gleams in the sun's bright ray, + The humming wheel my grief can heal, + For love will find a way. + + +[_Pauses with uplifted hand._ + + + What's that at my casement tapping? + Some messenger, maybe. + Pause, good wheel, in thy turning, + While I look out and see. + + +[_Opens casement and leans out, as if welcoming a carrier dove, which +may be concealed in basket outside window._ + + + Little white dove, from my faithful knight, + Dost thou bring a message to me? + Little white dove with the white, white breast, + What may that message be? + + +[_Finds note, tied to wing._ + + + Here is his letter. Ah, well-a-day! + I'll open it now, and read. + Little carrier dove, with fluttering heart, + I'm a happy maiden, indeed. + (_She reads._) "O Princess fair, in the Ogre's tower, + In the far-off Summer-land + I seek the South Wind's silver flute, + To summon a fairy band. + Now send me a token by the dove + That thou hast read my note. + Send me the little heart of gold + From the chain about thy throat. + And I shall bind it upon my shield, + My talisman there to stay. + And then all foes to me must yield, + For Love will find the way. + + Here is set the hand and seal + Of thy own true knight, the faithful--Feal." + + +[_Princess takes locket from throat and winds chain around dove's neck._ + +_Princess sings_ + + + +_The Dove Song_ + + +[Illustration: The Dove Song] + + Now, flutter and fly, flutter and fly, + Bear him my heart of gold, + Bid him be brave little carrier dove! + Bid him be brave and bold! + + Tell him that I at my spinning wheel, + Will sing while it turns and hums, + And think all day of his love so leal, + Until with the flute he comes. + + Now fly, flutter and fly, + Now flutter and fly away, away. + + +[_Sets dove at liberty. Turning to wheel again, repeats song._ + + +_Princess repeats_ + + My Godmother bids me spin, + That my heart may not be sad; + Spin and sing for my brother's sake, + And the spinning makes me glad. + + Sing! Spin! With hum and whir + The wheel goes round and round. + For my brother's sake the charm I'll break! + Prince Hero shall be found. + + Spin! Sing! The golden thread + Gleams in the sunlight's ray! + The humming wheel my grief can heal, + For Love will find a way. + + +[_First messenger appears at window, dressed as a Morning-glory._ + + +_Morning-glory_ + + Fair Princess, + This morning, when the early dawn + Was flushing all the sky, + Beside the trellis where I bloomed, + A knight rode slowly by. + + He stopped and plucked me from my stem, + And said, "Sweet Morning-glory, + Be thou my messenger to-day, + And carry back my story. + + "Go bid the Princess in the tower + Forget all thought of sorrow. + Her true knight will return to her + With joy, on some glad morrow." + + +[_Disappears._ + + +_Princess sings_ + + Spin! spin! The golden thread + Holds no thought of sorrow. + My true knight he shall come to me + With joy on some glad morrow. + + +[_Second flower messenger, dressed as Pansy, appears at window._ + + +_Pansy_ + + Gracious Princess, + I come from Feal the Faithful. + He plucked me from my bower, + And said, speed to the Princess + And say, "Like this sweet flower + The thoughts within my bosom + Bloom ever, love, of thee. + Oh, read the pansy's message, + And give a thought to me." + + +[_Pansy disappears._ + + +_Princess sings_ + + Spin, spin, O golden thread! + And turn, O humming wheel. + This pansy is his thought of me, + My true knight, brave and leal. + + +[_Third flower messenger, a pink Rose._ + + +_Rose_ + + Thy true knight battled for thee to-day, + On a fierce and bloody field, + But he won at last in the hot affray, + By the heart of gold on his shield. + + He saw me blushing beside a wall, + My petals pink in the sun + With pleasure, because such a valiant knight + The hard-fought battle had won. + + And he kissed me once on my soft pink cheek, + And once in my heart of gold, + And bade me hasten to thee and speak. + Pray take the message I hold. + + +[_Princess goes to the window, takes a pink rose from the messenger. +As she walks back, kisses it and fastens it on her dress. Then turns to +wheel again._ + + +_Princess sings_ + + Spin, spin, O golden thread, + And turn, O happy wheel. + The pink rose brought in its heart of gold + A kiss, his love to seal. + + +[_Fourth messenger, a Forget-me-not._ + + +_Forget-me-not_ + + Fair Princess, + Down by the brook, when the sun was low, + A brave knight paused to slake + His thirst in the water's silver flow, + As he journeyed far for thy sake. + + He saw me bending above the stream, + And he said, "Oh, happy spot! + Ye show me the Princess Winsome's eyes + In each blue forget-me-not." + He bade me bring you my name to hide + In your heart of hearts for ever, + And say as long as its blooms are blue, + No power true hearts can sever. + + +_Princess sings_ + + Spin, spin, O golden thread. + O wheel, my happy lot + It is to hide within my heart + That name, forget-me-not. + + +[_Fifth messenger, a Poppy._ + + +_Poppy_ + + Dear Princess Winsome, + Within the shade of a forest glade + He laid him down to sleep, + And I, the Poppy, kept faithful guard + That it might be sweet and deep. + But oft in his dreams he stirred and spoke, + And thy name was on his tongue, + And I learned his secret ere he woke, + When the fair new day was young. + And this is what he, whispering, said, + As he journeyed on in his way: + "Bear her my dreams in your chalice red, + For I dream of her night and day." + + +_Princess sings_ + + Spin, spin, O golden thread. + He dreams of me night and day! + The poppy's chalice is sweet and red. + Oh, Love will find a way! + + +[_Sixth messenger, a Daisy_. + + +_Daisy_ + + O Princess fair, + Far on the edge of the Summer-land + I stood with my face to the sun, + And the brave knight counted with strong hand + My petals, one by one. + + And he said, "O Daisy, white and gold, + The princess must count them too. + By thy petals shall she be told + If my long, far quest is through. + + "Whether or not her knight has found + The South Wind's flute that he sought." + So over the hills from the Summer-land, + Your true knight's token I've brought. + + +[_Gives Princess a large artificial daisy. She counts petals, slowly +dropping them one by one_. + + +_Princess_ + + Far on the edge of the Summer-land, + O Daisy, white and gold, + My true love held you in his hand. + What was the word he told? + + He's found it. Found it not. + Found it. Found it not. + + That magic flute of the South Wind, sweet, + Will he blow it, over the lea? + Will the fairy folk its call repeat, + And hasten to rescue me? + + He's found it, found it not. + Found it, found it not. + Found it, found it not. + He's _found_ it! + +[_Turning to the dog._ + + Come, Hero! Hear me, brother mine; + Thy gladness must indeed be mute, + But oh, the joy! We're saved! We're saved! + My knight has found the silver flute! + + +(_Sings_.) + + + +"_Spin, Wheel, Reel Out Thy Golden Thread_" + + +[Illustration: Spin, Wheel, Reel Out Thy Golden Thread] + + Spin, wheel, reel out thy golden thread, + My happy heart sings glad and gay,... + Hero shall 'scape the Ogre dread, + And I my own true love shall wed, + For love has found a way, + For love has found a way. + + +[_Curtain._ + + + + +ACT III. + + +SCENE. _In front of Witch's Orchard. Knight comes riding by, blows flute +softly under the tower window. Princess leans out and waves her hand. +Knight dismounts, and little page takes horse, leading it off stage._ + + +_Knight_ + + Lean out of thy window, O Princess fair, + Rescuers now are at hand. + Thou shalt be led down the winding stair + By the Queen of the Fairy band. + + Listen, as low on the South Wind's flute + I call the elves to our tryst. + Down rainbow bubbles they softly float, + Light-winged as stars in a mist. + + +[_He blows a flute, and from every direction the Fairies come floating +in, their gauzy wings spangled, and each one carrying a toy balloon, +attached to a string. They trip back and forth, their balloons bobbing +up and down like rainbow bubbles, singing._ + + + +_Fairy Chorus_ + + +[Illustration: Fairy Chorus] + + + We come, we come at thy call, + On rainbow bubbles we float. + We fairies, one and all, + Have answer'd the wind flute's note. + +1. The south wind's silver flute, + From the far-off summer land, + It bade us hasten here, + To lend a helping hand. + It bade us hasten, hasten here, + To lend a helping hand. + +2. To the aid of the gallant knight, + To the help of the princess fair, + To the rescue of the prince, + We come to the Ogre's lair. + To the rescue of the prince, + We come to the Ogre's lair. + +3. And now, at thy behest, + We pause in our bright array, + To end thy weary quest, + For love has found a way, + To end thy weary, weary quest, + For love has found a way. + + +[_Queen Titania coming forward, waves her star-tipped-wand, and looks +up toward Princess at the window._ + + +_Titania_ + + Princess Winsome, + When thy good Godmother + Bade thee spin Love's thread, + It was with this promise, + These the words she said: + + All the world helps gladly + Those who help themselves. + The thread thou spinnest bravely, + Shall be woven by elves. + + And now, O Princess Winsome, + How much hast thou spun, + As thy wheel, a-whirling, + Turned from sun to sun? + + +_Princess_ + + This, O Queen Titania. + +[_Holding up mammoth ball._ + + To the humming wheel's refrain, + I sang, and spun the measure + Of one great golden skein. + + And winding, winding, winding, + At last I wound it all, + Until the thread all golden + Made a mammoth wonder-ball. + + +_Titania_ + + Here below thy casement + Thy true knight waiting stands. + Drop the ball thou holdest + Into his faithful hands. + + +[_Princess drops the ball, Knight catches it, and as Titania waves her +wand, he starts along the line of Fairies. They each take hold as the +Witch and Ogre come darting in, she brandishing her broomstick, he his +bludgeon. They come through gate of the Orchard in the background. As +the ball unwinds, the Fairies march around them, tangling them in the +yards and yards of narrow yellow ribbon, singing as they go._ + + +_Fairy Chorus_ + + We come, we come at thy call, + On rainbow bubbles we float. + We fairies, one and all, + Have answered the Wind-flute's note. + To the aid of the gallant Knight, + To the help of the Princess fair, + To the rescue of the Prince, + We come to the Ogre's lair. + + We come, we come at thy call, + The Witch and Ogre to quell, + And now they both must bow + To the might of the fairies' spell. + Love's Golden Thread can bind + The strongest Ogre's arm, + And the spell of the blackest Witch + Must yield to its mighty charm. + + +[_Ogre and Witch stand bound and helpless, tangled in golden cord. +They glower around with frightful grimaces. King and Queen enter +unnoticed from side. Knight draws his sword, and brandishing it before +Ogre, cries out fiercely._ + + +_Knight_ + + The Key! The key that opens yonder tower! + Now give it me, or by my troth + Your head shall from your shoulders fly! + To stab you through I'm nothing loath! + + +[_Ogre gives Knight the key. He rushes to the door, unlocks it, and +Princess and dog burst out. Queen rushes forward and embraces her, then +the King, and Knight kneels and kisses her hand. Princess turns to +Titania._ + + +_Princess_ + + Oh, happy day that sets me free + From yon dread Ogre's prison! + Oh, happy world, since 'tis for me + Such rescuers have 'risen. + But see, your Majesty! the plight + Of Hero--he the Prince, my brother! + Wilt thou _his_ wrong not set aright? + Another favour grant! One other! + + +[_Titania waves wand toward Knight who springs at Witch with drawn sword_. + + +_Knight_ + + The spell! The spell that breaks the power + That holds Prince Hero in its thrall! + Now give it me, or in this hour + Thy head shall from its shoulders fall! + + +_Witch_ + + Pluck with your thumbs + Seven silver plums + +[_Speaking in high, cracked voice_. + + From my golden apple-tree! + These the dog must eat. + The change will be complete, + And a prince once more the dog will be! + + +[_Princess darts back into orchard, followed by dog, who crouches +behind hedge, and is seen no more. She picks plums, and, stooping, gives +them to him, under cover of the hedge. The real Prince Hero leaps up +from the place where he has been lying, waiting, and hand in hand they +run back to the centre of the stage, where the Prince receives the +embraces of King and Queen. Prince then turns to Knight_. + + +_Prince Hero_ + + Hail, Feal the Faithful! + My gratitude I cannot tell, + That thou at last hast freed me + From the Witch's fearful spell. + But wheresoe'er thou goest, + Thou faithful knight and true, + The favours of my kingdom + Shall all be showered on you. + + +[_Turns to Titania._ + + + Hail, starry-winged Titania! + And ye fairies, rainbow-hued! + I have not words sufficient + To tell my gratitude, + But if the loyal service + Of a mortal ye should need, + Prince Hero lives to serve you, + No matter what the deed! + + +[_Characters now group themselves in tableau. Queen and Prince on one +side. Godmother and Titania on the other. King in centre, with Princess +on one hand, Knight on other. He places her hand in the Knight's, who +kneels to receive it. Ogre and Witch, still making horrible faces, are +slightly in background, bound. Fairies form an outer semi-circle_. + + +_King_ + + And now, brave Knight, requited stand! + Here is the Princess Winsome's hand. + To-morrow thou shalt wedded be, + And half my kingdom is for thee! + + +_Fairy Chorus_ + + Love's golden cord has bound + The strongest Ogre's arm, + And the spell of the blackest Witch + Has yielded to its charm. + The Princess Winsome plights + Her troth to the Knight to-day, + So fairies, one and all, + We need no longer stay. + + The golden thread is spun, + The Knight has won his bride, + And now our task is done, + We may no longer bide. + On rainbow bubbles bright, + We fairies float away. + _The wrong is now set right_ + _And Love has found the way!_ + + + +_Curtain._ + + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Rescue of the Princess Winsome, by +Annie Fellows-Johnston and Albion Fellows Bacon + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE RESCUE OF THE PRINCESS WINSOME *** + +***** This file should be named 18131-8.txt or 18131-8.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + http://www.gutenberg.org/1/8/1/3/18131/ + +Produced by David Garcia, Daniel Emerson Griffith and the +Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net +(This file was produced from images generously made +available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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