Worse, far worse, if his friend,
If the Arcadian within,
If——
Merope (with a start)
How say'st thou? within?...
The Chorus
He in the guest-chamber now,
Faithlessly murder'd his friend.
Merope
Ye, too, ye, too, join to betray, then
Your Queen!
The Chorus
What is this?
Merope