After a while when the minister spoke of hunting he said, 'What does it represent?'
The Count made a gesture with his hand.
'A very improper scene,' he said.
'Fie 'Hide it! If the Queen should come in, or Father Guarini--fie!'
Notwithstanding his apparent disapproval, his gaze turned constantly to the case.
'I think it would be best to take it away,' said Sulkowski, going towards the case.
The King frowned.
'But just tell me what it represents.'
'Mars and Venus at the moment when Vulcan catches them in flagrante and puts a net round them.'
The King shut his eyes and waved his hand.