You, by the holy mass! I scorn your proffers;

Is there no crimson blush to tell of fame

And shrinking womanhood! Oh shame! shame! shame!

(The Queen remains clasping her hands to her

temples, while De Bourbon walks hastily

up and down; after a long pause the

Queen speaks.)

(The Queen summons her Confessor.)

Enter GONZALES.

Sir, we have business with this holy father;