GOTTLIEB. As Abraham offered long ago His son unto the Lord, and even The Everlasting Father in heaven Gave his, as a lamb unto the slaughter, So do I offer up my daughter!
URSULA hides her face.
ELSIE.
My life is little,
Only a cup of water,
But pure and limpid.
Take it, O my Prince!
Let it refresh you,
Let it restore you.
It is given willingly,
It is given freely;
May God bless the gift!
PRINCE HENRY, And the giver!
GOTTLIEB. Amen!
PRINCE HENRY. I accept it!
GOTTLIEB. Where are the children?
URSULA. They are already asleep.
GOTTLIEB. What if they were dead?