KING.
Guess? What right have you to guess? You're not to guess at all. Understand? Idiot! Shoulder arms, march! [As he goes off a short roll of drums is heard.]
PRINCE (crosses quickly to EVERSMANN).
What do you know? What do you think it is that the King has to say to me?
EVERSMANN.
Oh, Your Highness is still here?
PRINCE.
The King wishes to speak to me. Do you know why? Tell me what you think.
EVERSMANN.
If Your Highness promises not to betray me—I think it concerns a certain affair—between Prussia and Austria.