Old men are fretful—peevish, as we know.

A worm will sometimes turn—so will the milk

Of human kindness, if it’s kept too long.

Flori. (looking through glass). But stay, my liege; o’er yonder mountain’s brow

Comes a small body bearing Gama’s arms;

And, now I look more closely at it, sir,

I see attached to it King Gama’s legs;

From which I gather this corollary—

That that small body must be Gama’s own!

Hilde. Ha! Is the Princess with him?