And all the lovelier because a bubble.

Begin, begin, of some old king and queen,

Of Lugaidh Redstripe or another; no, not him,

He and his lady perished wretchedly.

FIRST MUSICIAN [singing].

‘Why is it,’ Queen Edain said,

‘If I do but climb the stair. . . .’

FERGUS.

Ah! that is better. . . . They are alighted now.

Shake all your cockscombs, children; these are lovers.