Part 82 (1/2)

MARION

Whose knees must I embrace-- His Majesty's or yours?

THE KING (_astonished, exa Marion: aside_)

What does this mean?

Is this a trap?

L'ANGELY (_giving parchment to Marion_)

Here is the pardon Take it!

[_Marion kisses it, and puts it in her bosom_

THE KING (_aside_)

Have I been duped?

[_To Marion_] One instant! Give it back!

MARION

Good God!

[_To The King, with courage, touching her breast_

Come here and take it, and tear out My heart as well!

[_The King stops and steps backward, much embarrassed_

L'ANGELY (_low to Marion_)

Good! Keep it, and be firm!

His Majesty won't take it, there!

THE KING (_to Marion_)

Give it To me!

MARION

Take it, my sire!

THE KING (_casting down his eyes_)

Who is this siren?

L'ANGELY (_low to Marion_)