I think most certainly, Majesty, there should be something bizarre about these festivities, but Majesty——
[He makes her a low bow.]
Queen [interrogatively]
Yes?
Phedro [sliding up to her]
Could I beg a moment alone with your Majesty? For it would be my humble view that both fiancés share the surprise.
Queen
[Turning to the Prince with a gesture of dismissal.]
Go along, Charles. At any rate you have a sort of sleight-of-hand manner of looking at your watch that makes me rather nervous.
Prince