Part 79 (1/2)

Better a ju's hands Than in a priest's, my sire

[_Silence_

THE KING (_thinking, growing more and more sad_)

You speak the truth, Although you laugh He is a fearful man!

Has Satan made himself a cardinal?

What if 'twere Satan who possessed my soul!

What say you?

L'ANGELY

I have often had that thought Myself!

THE KING

We must not speak thus 'Tis a sin!

Behold, how dire misfortune follows me!

I had some Spanish cormorants I co! In the country! Not a pond In this accursed Chah To drown a flesh-worm! When I wish to hunt-- The sea! And when I wish to fish--the fields!

Ah?

L'ANGELY

Your life Is full of woe

THE KING

Hoill you comfort me?

L'ANGELY

Another grief! You hold in high estee partridges A good huntsht to respect the falconer

THE KING

The falconer! A God!

L'ANGELY

Well! there are two Who are at point of death!

THE KING

Two falconers?

L'ANGELY

Yes!