"But I," proceeded Peter, "dreamed, a word

Gave me the headship of our company,

Made me the Vicar and Vice-gerent, gave

The keys of heaven and hell into my hand,

And o'er the earth, dominion: mine the meal!"

"While I," submitted in soft under-tone

The Iscariot—sense of his unworthiness

Turning each eye up to the inmost white—

With long-drawn sigh, yet letting both lips smack,

"I have had just the pitifullest dream