ELIZA (going). I go, dear Fairy.

FAIRY. Remember all I have told you, dear child. Farewell!

[Eliza goes; the cave becomes dark; the Fairy disappears.]

SCENE III

TIME: two days later.
PLACE: a distant country; the King's palace.


THE KING.
HIS WICKED UNCLE.
ELIZA.
GUARDSMEN.
SERVANTS.

[The WICKED UNCLE stands waiting to receive the King. Enter the KING with ELIZA. She is pale and sad.]

WICKED UNCLE. Welcome, your Majesty! Welcome home from your hunt! But who is this maiden?