Mous. Their lips are mine!

Flor.Then you’re a lucky dog!

Mous. I am their mouthpiece. By their solemn rules

No man may set his foot upon these shores.

Those rules thy hardihood hath set at naught.

How camest thou, and when?

Flor.I am a Prince,

Prince Florian of Spain. I landed here

From yonder boat—about an hour ago.

Mous. Liar! The boat was empty!