_The Dragon_.




ACT I


_Scene: A room in the King's house at Burren.
Large window at back with deep window seat.
Doors right and left. A small table and some
chairs_.

_Dall Glic: (Coming in with tray, which he puts
on table. Goes back to door.)_ You can come in,
King. There is no one here.

_King: (Coming in.)_ That's very good. I was
in dread the Queen might be in it.

_Dall Glic_: It is a good thought I had bringing
it in here, and she gone to give learning to the
Princess. She is not likely to come this side. It
would be a great pity to annoy her.

_King: (Hastily swallowing a mouthful.)_ Look
out now the door and keep a good watch. The
time she will draw upon me is when I am eating
my little bite.