KING (to the PRINCESS).
To interpellate means to harass and embarrass the government by continual contradictions, interruptions, and objections. That's why your mother understood it at once. Much obliged, my gear Hotham. My kindest greetings to Parliament. But continue—continue!
PRINCE (aside).
I am on tenter-hooks.
HOTHAM.
For these many tokens of unselfish cordiality, for further manifold proofs of political complaisance, to be reviewed by me in detail later, proofs of a sincere desire to be enduringly united with a brother nation—
KING.
Well?
HOTHAM.
For all this we ask but one little concession, which would make this marriage a true blessing for both countries.