Marian Hears the Truth from Laura Original London Cast of The Woman in White

Scene: "The Village Wedding"

(Laura is left alone. The church bells chime. Villagers arrive for the wedding celebrations. Her maids put a veil on her and hand her a bouquet of holly and ivy. Marian enters, kisses Laura and pulls down Laura’s veil. It is as if Laura is sleepwalking through the proceedings. Fosco and Sir Percival arrive. Glyde is congratulated by the locals. Fosco takes Marian’s arm. Laura walks up the aisle with her uncle. The marriage ceremony takes place)

[CONGREGATION]
The holly and the ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown

The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good

[GIRL]
The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas day in the morn

The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all

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