GOLAUD.

Pélléas leaves to-night.

ARKËL.

Thou hast blood on thy forehead.—What hast thou done?

GOLAUD.

Nothing, nothing…. I have passed through a hedge of thorns.

MÉLISANDE.

Bend down your head a little, my lord…. I will wipe your forehead….

GOLAUD (repulsing her).

I will not that you touch me, do you understand? Go, go!—I am not speaking to you.—Where is my sword?—I came to seek my sword….