“Come, my son, leave this woman.”
“And the princess awaits thee.”
“Come, let us depart, Robert.”
“Thou darest not forget thy oath to her.”
“Hasten, Robert, the clock is near the hour, the last hour of my stay. We may not part, my son—my only son—we may not part.”
“My heart turns to thee—yet my vow!”
“But thy duty—thy duty!”
“Our duty,” cried Alice. “Our duty is to him whom thou fearest.” And without fear she stepped up to the white knight.
“My son—my only joy—thou wilt not hear her!”
“Let him hear me—I speak as I am bidden.”