GOODWIFE (angrily). You are a traitor, sir!
KING. What has he done for England? He has lost every battle to the Danes! He is running from them now!
GOODWIFE. 'Tis no fault of his! If the king's men were as brave as he, there would not be a Dane on English land to-day!
KING (still growling). Well, I'm glad there's one that thinks so well of him!
GOODWIFE. You are a traitor and should be punished!
(Taking up stick.)
I myself will do it!
[Lifting stick. Enter the PRINCE and ENGLISH SOLDIERS.]
PRINCE (kneeling). Your Majesty is safe!
GOOD WIFE (aside). What!—Your Majesty, they say!