(_She sinks down senseless upon his body_.)


SCENE III.

[KURVENAL, _who reëntered close behind_ ISOLDA, _has remained
by the entrance speechless and petrified, gazing motionless on_
TRISTAN. _From below is now heard the dull murmur of voices and the
clash of weapons. The Shepherd clambers over the wall_.]

SHEPHERD (_coming hastily and softly to_ KURVENAL).
Kurvenal! Hear!
Another ship!

(KURVENAL _starts up in haste and looks over the rampart, whilst
the Shepherd stands apart, gazing in consternation on_ TRISTAN
_and_ ISOLDA.)

KURVENAL. Fiends and furies!

(_In a burst of anger_.)

All are at hand!
Melot and Mark
I see on the strand,--
Weapons and missiles!--
Guard we the gate!

(_He hastens with the Shepherd to the gate, which they both try