And  He  hath  brought  us  into  this  place,  and  hath  given
us  this  land,  even  a  land  that  floweth  with  milk  and
honey.  And  now,  behold,  I  have  brought  the  first  fruits
of  the  land,  which  Thou,  O  Lord,  hast  given  me.  And
thou  shalt  set  it  before  the  Lord  thy  God  and  worship
before  the  Lord  thy  God."

(As  he  closes  the  volume  an  Indian  rushes  in  and  stands  before  him.)

Bradford:  Squanto,  what  brings  thee  in  such  feverish  haste?

Squanto  (turning  and  pointing  toward  the  sea):  Ship!  Big  ship  be-
yond Manomet !

Bradford  (starting):  A  ship?


20  THE    COMING    OF    THE    MAYFLOWER     "

Squanto:  Coming  fast!  Like  bird  in  the  wind!

(The  compan>'  rise  hastily  and  hurry  to  an  opening  in  the  trees.)

Bradford  (turning  to  the  others):  But  we  expect  no  ship;  it  is  not
yet  time  for  the  Mayflower  to  return.  Standish,  what
thinlc^'ou  ?

Standish:  Perchance  a  privateer  coming  to  harry  us.  Every  man
to  arms !  We  will  repair  at  once  to  the  fort  and  be
ready  to  train  our  guns  on  the  vessel  when  she  enters
the  harbor !

Alden  (running  in) :  Here  is  thy  glass,  captain.  Mayhap  thou  canst
see  her  flag  as  she  rounds  Manomet  Point !

Standish:  Thou  art  ever  ready,  Alden.  (He  lifts  the  glass;  the  rest
of  the  company  strain  their  eyes  for  a  glimpse  of  the
ship.)

(Several):  Canst  see  her?  Canst  see  her  yet?

Standish:  Ay,  she  is  rounding  the  point  in  full  sail  now.  But  she
flies  no  flag.
Alden:  I  see  her,  I  see  her !  She  looks  not  like  a  French  ship,  nor  yet
a  Dutch.
