There is rejoicing; love and hope have come
Once more. The Christ is born and Mary sits
Smiling at Him. Let peace be upon earth!
(Sounds of a choir are heard. After a few moments, Saint Nicholas looks smilingly at Saint Rose.)
We must return, Rose, to our places there.
(They stand as statues where they stood at first.)
God bless this place! Farewell, and rest in peace!
(The light dies out and the music stops. The statues are immobile. Gradually the daylight creeps in at the window. Pierre and Jacqueline awake. They look about in astonishment, then look at the statues.)
Pierre.—
They stand there as before. They have not moved!