MUCH

And here's a pillow that I made myself,
Stuffed with dry rose-leaves and grey pigeon's down,
The softest thing on earth except my heart!

SHADOW-OF-A-LEAF

[Going aside and throwing himself down among the ferns to watch.]

Just three sweet breaths and then the song is flown!

[Much looks at him for a moment with a puzzled face, then turns to the hut again.]

MUCH

Jenny, here, take it—though I'm fond of comforts,
Take it and give it to Maid Marian.

JENNY

Why, Much, 'tis bigger than thyself.