Bion. We believe you.
Go with our father. Take our sister too.
And we upon these heights shall pray, as you
On Suli plain, that Charilus may see
His sons again.
Ber. Come, let him know! This wished
Obedience will give him sleep.
[Exeunt Bertrand, Vigard, and Biondel, right rear]
Ard. Is 't best
That Truth be dumb? I'll watch this weaving Fate,
And feed her web with silence.... Oh, with hope!
[Curtain]
ACT II
Scene 1. A hall in the castle of Suli. Heavy doors open left, half-way up. Large window with iron grating, rear. Couches, chairs, scattered. Tables from which servants are removing the remnants of a feast. They are quarrelling, chaffing, singing, as the curtain risen.
First Ser. Shifty, there!
Second Ser. What, can't a soldier eat?