Then there was a murderer in the family?
GAFFER TYL
Of course, as in every family. Fortunately, none of the three has much influence over us. As you see, they are small and sickly; they shrink from century to century and are nothing like as healthy as the others.... But it won't do for them to meddle in your choice.... If the Great Peasant, the Great Mendicant and the Great Ancestor are there, all will go well: the others won't dare to breathe a word; if not, they will try to force their choice upon you and that will be a bad thing for you and for the future of the entire family.
(Enter from the old farm-house a tall PEASANT, dressed in the mediaeval style. He closes the door carefully and steps forward whittling a switch.)
GAFFER TYL
Here comes the Great Peasant! That's good, that's good!
TYLTYL
That long, thin fellow?
GAFFER TYL
He certainly isn't fat; but he has great influence. He is one of the mainstays of the family.