Where all are kings. I will wake her from her sleep,
And mix with all her thoughts a thought to serve.
[He calls through the door.
May we be well remembered in your prayers!
[The COUNTESS CATHLEEN wakes, and comes to the door of the oratory. The MERCHANTS descend into the room again. She stands at the top of the stone steps.
CATHLEEN.
What would you, sirs?
FIRST MERCHANT.
We are two merchant men,
New come from foreign lands. We bring you news.