16. SCENE: THE STREET OF A VILLAGE. A
CROSS ON THREE STEPS IS SEEN IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TO THE LEFT IS A
POND WITH SOME DUCKS. TO THE RIGHT
ARE A FEW COTTAGES WITH GARDENS.
THE PRINCESS ENTERS : SHE IS DUSTY,
THE EDGE OF HER SKIRT IS TORN AND
ONE OF HER SHOES HAS COME OFF. SHE
WEARS HER HAIR IN A LONG PIGTAIL
UNDER A COTTON HANDKIRCHIEF. SHE
IS PICKING THE FLOWERS THAT HANG
OUT OF THE COTTAGE GARDENS AND
SINGING AS SHE GOES.
23. she is picking the flowers that
hang out of the cottage garden
24. Peasant girl is singing
“for me are your songs and your
smiles
And your tears,
For me, for ever, for all the years,
I have conquered all your fears,
Now, for ever, for all the years.
For me are you, are you and your
smile,
Now, for ever and all the while.’
