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.]