Look who it is has come out of the house.
Princesses, we are for the hurling field.
Will you go there?
first princess. We will go with you, Aileen.
But we must have some words with Seanchan,
For we have come to make him eat and drink.
chamberlain. I will hold out the dish and cup for him
While you are speaking to him of his folly,
If you desire it, Princess.
[He has taken dish and cup.
first princess. No, Finula
Will carry him the dish and I the cup.
We'll offer them ourselves.
[They take cup and dish.
first girl. They are so gracious;
The dear little Princesses are so gracious.
[princess holds out her hand for seanchan to kiss it. He does not move.
Although she is holding out her hand to him,
He will not kiss it.
first princess. My father bids us say
That, though he cannot have you at his table,
You may ask any other thing you like
And he will give it you. We carry you
With our own hands a dish and cup of wine.
first girl. Oh, look! he has taken it!
He has taken it!
