From Pélléas and Mélisande; Alladine and Palomides; Home by Maurice Maeterlinck

Were you going out, Alladine?--I was coming in. I am coming back from the chase.--It rained. (ALLADINE: I have never passed this bridge.) It leads to the forest. It is seldom passed. People had rather go a long way around. I think they are afraid because the moats are deeper at this place than elsewhere, and the black water that comes down from the mountains boils horribly between the walls before it goes hurling itself into the sea. It roars there always; but the quays are so high you hardly notice it. It is the most deserted wing of the palace. But on this side the forest is more beautiful, more ancient, and greater than any you have seen. It is full of unusual trees and flowers that have sprung up of themselves,--Will you come? (ALLADINE: I do not know.... I am afraid of the roaring water.) Come, come; it roars without reason. Look at your lamb; he looks at me as if he wished to come.... Come, come....

Palomides Monologue from Pélléas and Mélisande; Alladine and Palomides; Home

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