Thou camest in flames of fire!...

JOHN

[Walks to the door.]

[The Curtain falls.]

THIRD ACT

THIRD ACT

A room in Josaphat's house. In the background a door, which leads into the street. Near it a barred window. On the left side is a door to another living room. A door also on the right. In the foreground to left a cobbler's tools. Towards centre, a table and two or three benches. To the right, a couch, a small table, and chair beside it. The room is poor, but not bare; lighted by two clay lamps.

SCENE I

JAEL [With a child at her breast.]

[Two other children and several women standing near door on left listening to a psalm sung by men's voices, which is heard in subdued strains coming through the door.]