HERALDS
Make way! Room for King Richard! Way! The King!
CLERK
[In the crowd.]
Shall we see Chaucer now?
PARSON
He’s sure to come.
[The heralds force back all the pilgrims, except those of high degree, showing, at the great door of the Cathedral, a procession of priests and choir-boys about to emerge.]
PRIEST
Peace, folk! Stop wrangling. Kneel! His Reverence,