One of us if we secure him!

He is clad in green!

He is ours, I ween.

All. He is clad in green!

He is ours, I ween!

[They huddle closely together, and speak softly, with furtive glances and gestures toward the child, who does not seem to notice them.]

Monkshood.

Now around him we’ll go stealing,

Closer, closer, closer wheeling,

Bluebell. Crouch and hush,