Magic

By: Chesterton, G. K.

SCENE: A plantation of thin young trees, in a misty and rainy twilight; some woodlandblossom showing the patches on the earth between the stems.THE STRANGER is discovered, a cloaked figure with a pointed hood. His costume mightbelong to modern or any other time, and the conical hood is so drawn over the headthat little can be seen of the face.A distant voice, a woman's, is heard, half-singing, half-chanting, unintelligible words. Thecloaked figure raises its head and listens with interest. The song draws nearer andPATRICIA CARLEON enters. She is dark and slight, and has a dreamy expression. Thoughshe is artistically dressed, her hair is a little wild. She has a broken branch of someflowering tree in her hand. She does not notice the stranger, and though he haswatched her with interest, makes no sign. Suddenly she perceives him and starts back.PATRICIA. Oh! Who are you?STRANGER. Ah! Who am I? [Commences to mutter to himself, and maps out the groundwith his staff.]I have a hat, but not to wear;I wear a sword, but not to slay, And ever in my bag I bearA pack of cards, but not to play.PATRICIA. What are you? What are you saying?STRANGER. It is the language of the fairies, O daughter of Eve.PATRICIA. But I never thought fairies were like you. Why, you are taller than I am.STRANGER. We are of such stature as we will. But the elves grow small, not large, when they would mix with mortals.PATRICIA. You mean they are beings greater than we ar

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B093KQ2BKT
• ISBN13: 9798743971817
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 10.0"