Arthur

So anchor faith in one another’s breast.

(Takes Launcelot’s hands.)

Guenevere, to these hands, these loyal hands,

That never in my battle failed me yet,

See, I commend you still. So, God be with you.

(Arthur goes out. A pause. Launcelot fights against the returning passion which he thought he had conquered.)

Guenevere

Do I grow old

And negligible? Ah, so long away