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!