Scene IV.—King Eric's Court.
King [rushes in excitedly]—Where is my daughter? My daughter! [Omar appears in response to bell.] Omar, scour the kingdom for that wretched Sir Constantine. He no doubt knows something about my daughter.
[Omar retires, while King walks up and down stage in anger until Omar returns.]
Omar [returns and bows low]—Your Majesty, I have searched everywhere except in the forest.
King—What! not found my daughter? Now methinks the forest is the very place to which she and her scoundrel Knight would take themselves. Now will I creep all through the forest, and mayhap I will find these madcapped lovers. Their ill-gained happiness will soon be brought to an end.
Scene V.—The Forest.
[Knight and Lady enter arm in arm.]
Knight [radiantly]—We are now safe. Thy father would never hunt us here. We shall spend our day in the forest.
Princess—It is even so.
Knight [looking around joyously]—The birds shall sing at our wedding. Fragrant wild flowers shall be thy wedding bouquet. Oh! let us scorn not Nature, for she and Love are great friends.