GOODWIFE (flourishing stick). In with you! Now in with you, and get to work!
[The King enters the hut. Enter DANISH CHIEF and DANES from the forest. They carry spears and shields.]
GOODWIFE (with fear; dropping stick). The Danes!
CHIEF (haughtily). Aye, Danes!
GOODWIFE. I have no silver! Not a piece, sir!
CHIEF. Burn the hut, men!
DANES. Aye! Aye!
[They start toward the hut. The Goodwife falls on her knees before them.]
GOODWIFE. I pray you, spare my home!