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.