I cannot say that I have. There is, however, certainly
something wonderful about me. I have noticed it for a long time. Hast thou
not felt it when in my company?
FIRST COUNTRYMAN. I have not.
SECOND COUNTRYMAN (_indignantly_). Thou hast not?
FIRST COUNTRYMAN. Never! thou silly goose!
[_The Second Countryman snatches First Countryman's chain and throws it
over the wall._]
SECOND COUNTRYMAN. Mind how thou callest me names, thou booby!
FIRST COUNTRYMAN (_tearing off Second Countryman's ring and throwing it
over the wall_). Silly goose!
SECOND COUNTRYMAN. I will now depart for my home. I do not desire thy
company.
FIRST COUNTRYMAN. I likewise will return, and likewise I wish to journey
alone.
[_They take up their blankets and discover the gourds._]
FIRST COUNTRYMAN. Eh?
SECOND COUNTRYMAN. Eh?
FIRST COUNTRYMAN. Let us tie them around our ankles. We may then discover
whether we are ourselves.
[_They tie the gourds around their ankles._]
SECOND COUNTRYMAN (_joyfully_). I am myself!
FIRST COUNTRYMAN (_joyfully_). And I am myself!
SECOND COUNTRYMAN. Come, let us journey back together.
[_They go out. Pause. Enter the_ WAGS. _They remain at entrance, not
knowing Countrymen have gone.
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