He spares the wife. Else could he not endure it!

[Lesbia returns with Karna.

Karna, you know the oath that you had sworn

What time your Lord, my King-descended Father,

Gave you his daughter at the Golden Gate.

Though still I sat upon my elephant,

Though deeply I was shrouded in my veil,

Yet well I noted everything that passed

Nor have forgot one word that then you spoke.

Karna.