And what is the Prince of Baireuth doing here?
HOTHAM.
He seeks, as we do, the Prince of Wales, with whom he desires a duel to the death.
[All exclaim.]
KING.
A duel? And why?
HOTHAM.
Because this poor Prince of a tiny country does not begrudge the heir to a World-Power his fleet, his army, nor his treasures; but he refuses to yield one treasure to him except at the price of his heart's blood—and that treasure is the hand of Princess Wilhelmine, whom he loves. [General emotion.]
KING.
Whom he loves? My daughter's hand? But does the Prince of Baireuth understand sword-craft?