57. He said, “What is the reason for carrying away a sleeping man?” He asked them whether they intended to throw away their sovereign.
58. At once he summoned the guards of the palace and ordered the arrest of the servants; but they protested that they were merely obeying the orders of the queen.
59. Then the king asked where the queen was who had ordered that. He had her brought before him, and demanded of her why she wished to cast him away.
60. The queen answered, reminding him thus: “My husband, my beloved, what did you tell me some time ago when you were driving me away?
61. “Did you not tell me to select whatever I might desire, including gold and silver, and take it with me? You are my choice.
62. “Even if I should become very good and very rich, I should still be without honor before God and the people.
63. “It would be shameful to the Divine Word for us married people to separate. You would be taunted by your counsellors for having married some one beneath you.”
64. Her reply reminded the king that whatever might happen, they were married, and should remain together all their lives.
65. “Forgive me, my wife, light of my eyes! Forgive the wrongs I have done! I am to blame for the mistake [i.e., for my thoughtlessness].”
66. From then on, they loved each other the more, and were happy because they never quarrelled further.