The Flutter of the Goldleaf, and Other Plays

by Olive Tilford Dargan; Frederick Peterson

Makuro, of Japan

Yu Tai Shun, of all nations

THE JOURNEY

Scene: Room in a farmhouse above Siangtan, where the Siang flows among hills. The rear of room has wide exit to a porch, beyond which show the tops of pear and peach trees in full bloom. Steps lead down to the orchard, and the orchard slopes to the river.

Wong Fe and So Siu present.

Wong Fe

My lily So Siu, has not the dishonorable color left my wretched cheeks? Is not my face like the dough before it goes into the oven?

So Siu

Oh, my golden Fe, pearls in the dawn are no fairer!