He is very sad; his eyes are
filled with tears._]
FIRST CITIZEN (_calling_). See the witch!
SECOND CITIZEN (_calling_). See her magic coats!
THIRD CITIZEN (_calling_). Let us tear them to pieces!
FOURTH CITIZEN (_calling_). At them, Citizens! Tear them to shreds!
GOODY (_looking up; speaking aside_). Here come the Wild Swans! Now we
shall see what we shall see!
[ELEVEN WILD SWANS _descend from the sky and alight on the cart. Each wears
a golden crown._]
FIRST CITIZEN. Back, Citizens, back! Wild Swans have alighted on the cart!
FOURTH CITIZEN. What do we care for Wild Swans? Forward, Citizens!
FIRST CITIZEN. Back, I say! The Swans are beating us with their strong
wings!
SECOND CITIZEN. Back! back, Citizens! We dare not approach the cart!
GOODY (_calling to the people_). The Swans have come to save the queen! 'T
is a sign from heaven that she is innocent!
WICKED UNCLE (_angrily_). Be silent, old woman!
(_He turns to the Executioner._)
Executioner, do your duty!
EXECUTIONER. Out of the cart, witch!
(_Eliza shakes her head; takes up coats from floor of cart. The Executioner
turns to the Wicked Uncle._)
She will not come!
WICKED UNCLE. Seize her--I command you!
FIRST CITIZEN.
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