Scene II.—The Aisle of a Gothic Church.

Hernandez, Garcias, and Others.

Her. The rites are closed. Now, valiant men! depart,

Each to his place—I may not say, of rest—

Your faithful vigils for your sons may win

What must not be your own. Ye are as those

Who sow, in peril and in care, the seed

Of the fair tree, beneath whose stately shade

They may not sit. But bless’d be those who toil

For after-days! All high and holy thoughts