He is
standing
close
to the door, that he may hold out his hat to each
newcomer.
to the door, that he may hold out his hat to each
newcomer.
Yeats
Give me pennies! Give me some pennies!
A YOUNG MAN.
What do you want pennies for? that great bag at your waist is heavy.
FOOL.
I want to buy bacon in the shops, and nuts in the market, and strong
drink for the time when the sun is weak, and snares to catch rabbits
and the squirrels that steal the nuts, and hares, and a great pot to
cook them in.
A YOUNG MAN.
Why don't your friends tell you where buried treasures are? Why don't
they make you dream about treasures? If one dreams three times there is
always treasure.
FOOL [_holding out his hat_].
Give me pennies! Give me pennies!
[_They throw pennies into his hat.
He is standing close
to the door, that he may hold out his hat to each
newcomer. _
A YOUNG MAN.
Master, will you have Teig the Fool for a scholar?
ANOTHER YOUNG MAN.
Teig, will you give us your pennies if we teach you lessons? No, he
goes to school for nothing on the mountains. Tell us what you learn on
the mountains, Teig?
WISE MAN.
Be silent all! [_He has been standing silent, looking away. _] Stand
still in your places, for there is something I would have you tell me.
[_A moment's pause. They all stand round in their
places. TEIG still stands at the door. _
WISE MAN.
Is there any one amongst you who believes in God?
