, make Him smile!

[The PIPER crosses to the Shrine, with the little shoe, and hangs
it up there; then he turns towards the window, waving his hand.

CHILDREN
Where are you going? . . .
[They run and cling.]

PIPER
Ah, the high-road now!

CHILDREN
Oh! why?

PIPER
I have to find somebody there.
Yes, now and every day, and everywhere
The wide world over.--So: good-night, good-morning,
Good-by! There's so much piping left to do,--
I must be off, and pipe.

CHILDREN
Oh! why?

PIPER
I promised,
Look you! . . .

CHILDREN
Who is it?

PIPER
Why,--the Lonely Man.

[He waves them farewells and goes. The Children dance and laugh
and sparkle. Through the hundred sounds of joy, there comes a
far-off piping.

THE END

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