Hermione.

You will not? You will not? Oh, then, I dare not go to you!

[Orestes looks at her with surprise and some repulsion; the women and Alcimus return, followed by Pyrrhus and Molossus, with some armour: after them Andromache and some retainers.

Maid.

A gift for Molossus! The King has given him a helmet and shield and spear!

Molossus.

And greaves, too, with bronze rims!

Pyrrhus.

Not yet, my boy! [As Molossus would fit a greave on.] Bad luck before a banquet.