[APPENDIX II]

(Act V., Scene II., [pp. 130] to 133). Should there be a fear of "tedious passages" (as Villiers de L'isle-Adam said, "To be or not to be" and, generally speaking, all Hamlet's speeches would be described to-day as "tedious passages"), the dénouement could be hastened on, beginning with Arielle's speech (p. 130), as follows:

Arielle.

(Who has remained standing at the foot of the bed; in a sad and solemn voice.) Master!

Merlin.

I see you, Arielle, and I will obey....

Joyzelle.

What are you saying, father, and to whom are you speaking?