Alon. Myself had gone

To meet them; but despatches of the king’s

Prevented me. They’re well?

Voices (within). Make way there—way!

Otañ. And lovely as the dawn. And hark! are here

To answer for themselves.

Enter Clara, Eugenia, Mari Nuño, as from travel.

Clara (kneeling). Sir, and my father—by my daily prayers

Heaven, won at last in suffering me to kiss

These honoured hands, leaves me no more to ask,