AXEL the Smith
Then she lives!—
HANS' WIFE
Look there!
OTHERS
Look, look! The casement! . . .
[The casement of the lighted window opens wide and slowly.—Reenter the PIPER with JAN in his arms. The little boy holds the Pipe, and smiles about with tranquil happiness. The PIPER, radiant with joy, lifts him high, looking toward VERONIKA'S window.—The awe-struck people point to the open casement.
VERONIKA'S two white bands reach out; then she herself appears, pale, shining with ecstasy.
JAN 'Tis Mother!
[The PIPER lifts him still before the window, gazing up. Then he springs upon the bench (outside the lower window) and gives JAN into the arms of VERONIKA.—KURT and ANSELM how their heads. A hush. —Then JAN looks down from the window-seat.
PIPER [to him, smiling wisely] And all the others?
JAN
They were all asleep.
PIPER
I'll waken them!
[He takes his pipe.—An uproar of joy among the burghers.]