Vic. So, the mask falls off

An old man's foolish love at last. Spare thanks!

I know you, and Polyxena I know.

Here's Charles—I am his guest now—does he bid me

Be seated? And my light-haired blue-eyed child

Must not forget the old man far away

At Chambery, who dozes while she reigns.

Pol. Most grateful shall we now be, talking least

Of gratitude—indeed of anything

That hinders what yourself must need to say