[The noise of the wand of the Court Steward is heard pounding through the park.]
An Approaching Voice
The Queen's court is arriving. The Queen's court precedes the Queen. See that the performance is ready. See that the performance is ready.
[The voice dies away. There is the sound of much commotion in the vicinity of the cart. The voice of Dea ceases and someone calls: Gwymplane! Gwymplane answering distantly: Yes. Ursus: Hurry. Gwymplane: I come. The Prince and Phedro steal quickly away.]
CURTAIN
Scene 3
[Courtiers entering. A lady looking through her lorgnette.]
A Lady