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What sayst thou? Lady, hast thou thy right wits,

Nor ravst, who, having outraged the king's hearth,

Joyst at the hearing and dost nothing fear?

Somewhat in sooth I have to answer back

To these thy words. But be not hasty, friend.

Come, tell me how they died. For twice so much

Wilt thou delight me if they died in torments.

When then the boys, thy two sons, had arrived,

And with their father entered the bride's house,

We servants, who were troubled for thy griefs,

Rejoiced: and much talk shortly filled our ears,

Thou and thy husband had made up past strife.

One kissed the hand and one the golden head

Of thy young sons, and I myself, for joy,

Followed the boys into the women's halls.

But our mistress, whom we serve now in thy place,

Before she saw thy sons come side by side

Kept her glad gaze on Jason: then ere long

She hid her eyes and turned away from him