Will—? yes—?

DOEG

On him burst [laughs]

And as a fury.

MERAB

May it be their rending!

[The tumult, near.]

Come, we must see.

[They go to look out. Shouts of “David!” “David!” arise, and a band of timbrel-players, dancing and singing, followed by a band of priests bearing the ark with its cherubim of gold, pass the tent opening. David, Saul, Jonathan, Ishui and the Court then enter amid acclamations; before them servants, bearing the head of Goliath on a charger under a napkin. Saul darkly mounts the throne with Ahinoam, to waving of palms and to praise.]

A WOMAN [breaking from the throng.]