Gama. If I were not the Princess Ida’s father,
And so had not her brothers for my sons,
No doubt you’d wring my neck—in safety too!
Hilar. Enough! I speak for Florian and Cyril.
Arac, we take your challenge—three to three—
So that it’s understood that Ida’s hand
Depends upon the issue.
Arac.There’s my hand;
If she consents not—sister though she be
We’ll raze her castle to the very ground!