(The storm is rising. Auntie comes out of "The Boar" to fasten the shutters, in front of
the windows. - Balstrode goes to help her. - He looks back towards Peter, then goes into
the pub.)
Peter
What harbour shelters peace?
Away from tidal waves, away from storm
What harbour can embrace
Terrors and tragedies?
With her there'll be no quarrels,
With her the mood will stay,
A harbour evermore
Where night is turned to day.
(The wind rises. He stands a moment as if leaning against the wind. - Curtain.)
the windows. - Balstrode goes to help her. - He looks back towards Peter, then goes into
the pub.)
Peter
What harbour shelters peace?
Away from tidal waves, away from storm
What harbour can embrace
Terrors and tragedies?
With her there'll be no quarrels,
With her the mood will stay,
A harbour evermore
Where night is turned to day.
(The wind rises. He stands a moment as if leaning against the wind. - Curtain.)