until his mate shall run to him, and both shall enter the ark together.)
(If so be that any child shall cry or whimper when he heareth the lion roar, then shall the lion remove his mask and say, "Good child, be not afraid.")
Noah:
Now all are in, I plainly see
The ark can nowise fuller be,
Save should my son return to me.
(Japheth enters running.)
Japheth (kneeling):
Lo, I have sin-ned against thee;
I pray forgiveness heartily,
And do repent me sore.
Noah (embracing him):
Haste ye, haste ye, son-ne dear!
The sky grows dark; the flood is near;
And waters 'gin to roar.
(The waters begin to rise. This may be shown by a painted curtain, by folds of green tarlatan or in any way the wisdom of the producer may suggest. Noah's Wife begins to look uneasy and regards the sky.)