THIRD SCENE.
[The scene changes by open curtain. A veil comes down, and when its goes up again we see the bed chamber of Siddhattha and Yasodhara dimly lit by tapers.]
Yasodhara (Y) on the bed with babe in arms, two maids in waiting. Siddhattha (B) comes in. A halo of light (not too strong) surrounds his head. The princess rises, lays the babe down and advances toward her husband.
Y. O good my Lord, my Prince, my Husband!
A pause. She changes her voice as if ashamed of her show of feeling. With a matter-of-fact intonation.
Rahula fell asleep again.
B. Why art thou sad, my good Yasodhara?
I see a tear that glitters in thine eye.
Y. An unspeakable melancholy steals over my soul when I hear you speak of your religious longings.
B. Wouldest thou not rejoice if I fulfilled
My mission; if I reached the highest goal?
Y. Oh! Siddhattha! you do not love me.