Margit.

[Vehemently.]

Why not? For am I not honoured and free?

Must not all folk here obey my hest?

Rule I not all things as seemeth me best?

Here I am first, with no second beside me;

And that, as you know, from of old satisfied me.

Did you think you would find me weary and sad?

Nay, my mind is at peace and my heart is glad.

You might, then, have spared your journey here