Conquest; Or, A Piece of Jade; a New Play in Three Acts

by Marie Carmichael Stopes

Loveday.

(Stooping forward and taking hold of Roto’s green jade charm hanging on its long string round his neck.) And what is that queer thing you wear round your neck?

Nora.

(Hastily.) A jade charm—these natives often wear them. They are very superstitious.

Gordon.

The Maoris believe in all sorts of charms and magic and spirits. They have a legend about these forests, for instance, that a goddess of wisdom lives in these hill tops and is a tree by day and a white woman at night.

Loveday.

(Her eyes sparkling). Have you seen her?

Gordon.