PRINCE. Some evil things are brewing in this house——

SWANWHITE. Fear not! My father has bestowed a gift on me that will bring help in hours of need.

PRINCE. What is it called?

SWANWHITE. It is the horn Stand-By.

PRINCE. Where is it hid?

SWANWHITE. Read in my eye. I dare not let the maids discover it.

PRINCE. [Gazing at her eyes] I see!

SWANWHITE. [Pushing pen, ink and parchment across the table to the PRINCE] Write it.

The PRINCE writes.

SWANWHITE. Yes, that's the place. [She writes again.