Lord, this man brought me to Thy feet. He told me of Thy coming
upon earth, and of the wonder of Thy birth, and the great wonder of
Thy death also. By him, O Lord, Thou wast revealed to me.

HONORIUS. You talk as a child, Myrrhina, and without knowledge.
Loosen your hands. Why didst thou come to this valley in thy
beauty?

MYRRHINA. The God whom thou worshippest led me here that I might
repent of my iniquities and know Him as the Lord.

HONORIUS. Why didst thou tempt me with words?

MYRRHINA. That thou shouldst see Sin in its painted mask and look
on Death in its robe of Shame.



Footnotes:

{1} Thomas Sturge Moore's opening is not included in this Project
Gutenberg eText for copyright reasons.