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Have I not said thou hast an alien's heart
From me and mine. Learn to respect my will:
—Be silent, as becomes a youthful Dame.

Urst. For a few days may she not still remain?
 
Hugh. No, priest; not for an hour. It is my pleasure
That she for Brunier's castle do set forth
Without delay.

Or. (with a faint starting movement.) In Brunier's castle!

Hug. Aye;
And doth this change the colour of thy cheek,
And give thy alter'd voice a feebler sound?
(Aside to Glottenbal.)
She shrinks, now to her, boy; this is thy time.

Glot. (to Orra.) Unless thou wilt, thou need'st not go at all.
There is full many a maiden would right gladly
Accept the terms we offer, and remain.
(A pause.) Wilt thou not answer me?

Or. I heard thee not.—
I heard thy voice but not thy words. What said'st thou?

Glot. I say, there's many a maiden would right gladly
Accept the terms we offer, and remain.
The daughter of a King hath match'd ere now
With mine inferior. We are link'd together
As 'twere by right and natural property.
And as I've said before I say again,
I love thee too: What more couldst thou desire?