MÁ[T.]HAVYA.

Come along, then.

[Both walk on a little way, and seat themselves.

KING.

Má[T.]Havya, it may be said of you that you have never beheld anything worth seeing; for your eyes have not yet looked upon the loveliest object in creation.

MÁ[T.]HAVYA.

How can you say so, when I see your Majesty before me at this moment?

KING.

It is very natural that every one should consider his own friend perfect; but I was alluding to [S']akoontalá, the brightest ornament of these hallowed groves.

MÁ[T.]HAVYA. [Aside.