He owes another pledge to me, for my weak heart he won.
He gave to me his solemn word, and I believed it true."
The king sent summons to the count to come where he awaits.
He had not thought what he should do, or e'en what he
should say.
"'T is but a single moment since I left the palace gates,
And now the king demands me back; what does it mean, I
pray?"
Count Yanno enters in the hall; the king straight to him goes.
"My lord, I humbly kiss your hands; what is your royal