1st GUARD.
Now none of you may stay within the court
To stare when Queen Iseult is given o'er
Unto the lepers. Mark has granted this
Unto the Queen since 'twas her only wish.
Ye all must go into the church.
A Man.
May none
Then stay without and watch the lepers?
Another Man.
's wounds!
Why then I came for nothing, all this way!
A Woman (indignantly).
Oh shame, thou beast, would'st gloat and make a show
Of that which one scarce dares to think of? Fie!
For such foul thoughts thou shouldst be thrown
To Husdent to devour!
2d Guard.
Stop wrangling, there!
A Girl.
Poor Queen! I pity her!
A Second Girl.
King Mark's too harsh!
A Man.
She's made a cuckold of him, Girl!
Old Woman.
And now
He's tossing her with those new horns of his!
Young Shepherd.
Is then the Queen Iseult so wondrous fair
As she is said to be?