Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green
THE ADVENTURES OF MR. VERDANT GREEN BY CUTHBERT BEDE [NB this e-text contains corrections to the Herbert Jenkins edition made by reference to the consolidated version held by The British Library which combines the first editions of each of the three parts originally published 1853-7. Greek letters in the original are rendered in Roman script and designated: "{ }". Italics are indicated: "~". The illustrations are designated "". The introductory remarks below appear only in the Herbert Jenkins edition, not in the several originals.] [1 ]
GUDMUND.
[In a low voice, imploringly.] Margit!
MARGIT.
Why, what a pitiful countenance you put on! Be merry, Gudmund!
Be merry! Aye, aye, it comes easy to you, well I wot. [Laughing,
to the GUESTS.] He has seen the huldra to-night. She would fain
have tempted him; but Gudmund is a faithful swain. [Turns again
to GUDMUND.] Aye, but the tale is not finished yet. When you
bear away your lady-love, over hill and through forest, be sure
you turn not round; be sure you never look back--the huldra sits
laughing behind every bush; and when all is done-- [In a low
voice, coming close up to him.] --you will go no further than
she will let you.
[She crosses to the right.
SIGNE.
Oh, God! Oh, God!
THE ADVENTURES OF MR. VERDANT GREEN BY CUTHBERT BEDE [NB this e-text contains corrections to the Herbert Jenkins edition made by reference to the consolidated version held by The British Library which combines the first editions of each of the three parts originally published 1853-7. Greek letters in the original are rendered in Roman script and designated: "{ }". Italics are indicated: "~". The illustrations are designated "