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Have I not said thou hast an alien's heart From me and mine. Learn to respect my will: —Be silent, as becomes a youthful Dame.

Urst. For a few days may she not still remain? Hugh. No, priest; not for an hour. It is my pleasure That she for Brunier's castle do set forth Without delay.

Or. (with a faint starting movement.) In Brunier's castle!

Hug. Aye; And doth this change the colour of thy cheek, And give thy alter'd voice a feebler sound? (Aside to Glottenbal.) She shrinks, now to her, boy; this is thy time.

Glot. (to Orra.) Unless thou wilt, thou need'st not go at all. There is full many a maiden would right gladly Accept the terms we offer, and remain. (A pause.) Wilt thou not answer me?

Or. I heard thee not.— I heard thy voice but not thy words. What said'st thou?

Glot. I say, there's many a maiden would right gladly Accept the terms we offer, and remain. The daughter of a King hath match'd ere now With mine inferior. We are link'd together As 'twere by right and natural property. And as I've said before I say again, I love thee too: What more couldst thou desire?