BROAD-THUMB (nodding). Besides, 't would bring great shame upon us, for we are a family of spinners.

FLAT-FOOT (nodding). Aye, aye!

HANGING-LIP (nodding). Aye, aye!

SCENE II

TIME: one week later.
PLACE: the Queen's castle.


THE QUEEN.
THE PRINCE.
ISABEL.
THE THREE GREAT-AUNTS.

[The THREE GREAT-AUNTS are working at the last heap of flax in the third room. ISABEL watches them anxiously.]

ISABEL. Think you to finish before the Queen comes?