Prince: It was not on pleasure I was sent.
First Aunt: That's so, but on business.
Second Aunt: Very weighty business.
King: Let the lad tell it out himself.
Prince: I hope there is no harm in me coming
hither. I would be loth to push on you ...
First Aunt: We thought it was right, as he
was come to sensible years ...
King: Stop a minute, ma'am, give him his
time.
Prince: My father ... and his counsellors ...
and my seven aunts ...that said it would be
right for me to join with a wife.
Queen: They showed good sense in that.
Prince: (Rapidly.) They bade me come and
take a look at your young lady of a Princess to see
would she be likely to be pleasing to them.