Doña Sol: No.
The King: Princess.
Doña Sol: No.
The King: Queen of Spain!
Yes; I will marry you if you will come.
Doña Sol: I cannot; I love Hernani.
The King: That brigand is not worthy of you. A throne
Is waiting. If you will not come with me,
My men must carry you away by force.
[While he is talking Hernani appears.
Hernani: King Charles, you are a coward and a cur!
Doña Sol (clasping him): Save me!