FLAT-FOOT (interrupting). On one condition.
BROAD-THUMB (nodding). Aye,—on a certain condition!
DAME. You speak in riddles, sisters.
HANGING-LIP. 'T is this—if Isabel will invite us to her wedding, we'll spin the flax.
FLAT-FOOT. That's the condition.
BROAD-THUMB (nodding). Aye,—that's the certain condition.
ISABEL. 'T will be deceiving the Queen and the Prince, both.
DAME. There's no other way to mend things. Go now! Since you are so soon to be a princess, I'll give you leave to write down your song.
ISABEL (sadly). The song is no longer in my heart.
DAME. 'T is well. Now listen—you must never let the Prince know about your songs. He'd send you from the castle.