One moment, one moment.
In despair.
Joy ... What else? Only one word—only one word—but I have forgotten it.
Weeping.
Oh, what a great number of words there are, but one is missing.... But, perhaps, you need no words at all?
ANATHEMA.
Only one word is missing? How strange! It seems that they have found their word—do you hear them wailing? "Da-a-vid! Da-a-vid!"
Rise, David, and meet them proudly; it seems they are beginning to mock you.
David rises. Some one rushes in ahead of the mob, shouting joyously: "David!" and runs back. The sea looks in one place as though stained with blood.
DAVID.