MS-HRC-SB-6-4-1

[1392] In these latitudes. [1393] (Pause.)
[1394] When the weather is fine.
[1395] (Lyrical.)

[1396] An hour ago (he
looks at his watch, ) prosaic)
roughly (lyrical) after
having pressed forth ever

[1396] since xxx xxx xxx xxx
(he hesitates, prosaic)
say ten o'clock in the
morning (lyrical) tirelessly

[1396] torrents of red and white
light it begins to lose its
effulgence, to grow pale
(gesture of the two hands
lapsing by stages) pale,

[1396] ever a little paler, a little
paler until (dramatic
pause, ample gesture of the
two hands flung wide apart)
pppfff! finished! it comes
to rest.

[1398] But - (hand raised
in admonition) - but
behind this veil of gentleness
and peace night is charging

[1398] (vibrantly) and will burst
upon us (snaps his fingers)
pop! like that! (his
inspiration leaves him)