(_The Story-Teller hangs his head._)

Go on, I say!

STORY-TELLER. That is all, your Majesty.

KING. All!

STORY-TELLER. The prince married the princess. There is nothing more to
tell.

KING. I cannot bear so short a story!

PRINCESS. Why, father; for three months we have listened to it!

KING. 'Tis short, I say! I bid you make it longer, sir!

STORY-TELLER. I cannot, Sire. The prince married the princess. There is
nothing--

KING. Throw him out of the palace, guards! Cut off his head!

[_Guards seize the Story-Teller._]

PRINCESS. Father!

LORDS. Your Majesty!

LADIES. Sire!