d that I have
never read of in any of my histories.

_5th Prince_: We were the first to wish the change.
It is we should be blamed.

_5th Wrenboy_: No, but put the blame on us!
The Wrenboys you seen yesterday.

_Guardian_: Ah, be quiet, how do I know who
you are, or if ever I saw you before! My poor
head is going round and round.

_1st Wrenboy_: Now do you know us! _(All recite
"The Wren, the Wren, the King of All Birds." Give
first verse.)_

_Guardian: (Stopping his ears.)_ Oh, stop it!
That makes my poor head worse again.

_2nd Wrenboy: (Pulling up sleeve.)_ If you had
chanced to see our right arm you would recognise
us. We were not without bringing a mark into
the world with us, if it is not royal itself.

_(Wrenboys strip their arms.)_

_1st Dowager Messenger_: What is he talking
about? _(Seizes arm and looks at it.)_

_2nd Dowager Messenger_: It is the same mark as
is on the princes, the sign and token of a King!

_1st Dowager Messenger_: It is certain these must
be their five little royal cousins, that were stolen
away from the coast.

_1st Wrenboy_: If we were brought away it was
by that Grugach that has kept us in his service
through the years.

_2nd Dowager Messenger_: It is no wonder they
took to one another. It was easy to know by the
way they behaved they had in them royal blood.

_(The Boys turn to each other, the Ogre is
slipping out.)_

_Jester: (Throwing off his cloak and showing his
green ragged clothes.)_ Stop where you are!

_Ogre_: Do your best! You cannot hinder me!
I have spells could change the whole of ye to a
cairn of grey stones! _(Makes signs with his hands.)_

_Jester: (In a terrible voice.)_ Are you thinking
to try your spells against _mine_?

_Ogre: (Trembling and falling on his knees.)_ Oh,
spare me! Hold your hand! Do not use against
me your spells of life and death! I know you
now! I know you well through your ragged dress!
What are my spells beside yours? You the great
Master of all magic and all enchantments, Manannan,
Son of the Sea!

_Jester_: Yes, I am Manannan, that men are apt
to call a Jester and a Fool, and a Disturber, and a
Mischief-maker, upsetting the order of the world
and making confusion in its order and its ways.
_(Recites or sings.)_

For when I see a master
Hold back his hireling's fee
I shake my pepper castor
Into his sweetened tea!

And when I see a plan make
The Birds that watch us frown,
I come and toss the pa