ALBOVINE.

How thy lips
Hang lingering on his name as though ’twere thou
That loved him! Thou shouldst love thy maiden well.

ROSAMUND.

As she loves me I love her. Hildegard,
Leave us. Thou knowest I love thee.

HILDEGARD.

Queen, I know.

[Exit.

ALBOVINE.

What ails the boy? what rapturous agony
Torments and glorifies his glance at her
As with delight in torture? Cheer thee, man:
Thou art not thus all unworthy.

ROSAMUND.