Guardian: You were! I stopped you making
off with my sword of Justice.
Ogre: If it wasn't for me hindering them they
would have it swept.
Guardian: That was very honest of you.
4th Prince: (Rushing at Ogre.) It is you that
are a rogue and a thief!
Other Princes: Throw him down while we have
the chance. (They surround him.)
Guardian: Silence! Don't make that disturbance!
I felt a suspicion yesterday the first
time I saw your faces there was villainy hidden
beneath the dust that was on your cheeks.
4th Prince: Listen to us, listen!
Guardian: And whatever I thought then, you
are seventeen times more wicked looking now!
And the very scum of the roads!
5th Prince: Oh, have you forgotten your
nurslings!
Guardian: It is well you reminded me of them.
(To Servant.) Go now and bring the young Princes
here till they will see justice done! They are
maybe gone a bit wild and foolish since yesterday,
put out by those Dowager Messengers. But whatever
they were at their worst, they are King George
compared with these!