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 —Professor Agi up here to wait for her highness, who wishes to speak with him.

—Just do as you were told. Send Professor Agi up.

—Yes, your highness. [''He exits at back. After a brief pause enters, dressed for travelling.'']

—Your highness sent for me?

—No. But I waited here because I learned that you had been sent for.

—Is there anything your highness wanted?

—What sort of costume is that you are wearing?

—A travelling costume.

—You are going away?

—Yes. [There is a pause.] Is there anything your highness wanted?

—And what is to become of the boys?

—I don't know.

—Aren't you sorry to leave them?

—Indeed I am very sorry. [A pause.] Is there anything your highness wanted?

—Princess Maria Dominica, the mother of the Crown Prince, has come.

—I know.

—And do you know why she has come?

—I know that, too.