Duchess
You hate me!
Queen
But you know that I knew you knew that.
Duchess
When Charles comes, or perhaps you don't permit him to come—possibly it would annoy you to see the anguish he will be in over me.
Queen
Vain people have the most curious faith in the unselfishness of everybody else. Ah, here comes the bone of contention, looking remarkably bright.
[Enter Prince. He bends over the Queen's hand and gazes up into her eyes, speaking with a new thrill in his voice.]
Prince