[Enter Two Courtiers.]


I:1:1 1ST COURT.
The Prince of Hungary dismissed?

I:1:2 2ND COURT.
Indeed
So runs the rumour.

I:1:3 1ST COURT.
Why the spousal note
Still floats upon the air!

I:1:4 2ND COURT.
Myself this morn
Beheld the Infanta's entrance, as she threw,
Proud as some hitless barb, her haughty glance
On our assembled chiefs.

I:1:5 1ST COURT.
The Prince was there?

I:1:6 2ND COURT.
Most royally; nor seemed a man more fit
To claim a kingdom for a dower. He looked
Our Gadian Hercules, as the advancing peers
Their homage paid. I followed in the train
Of Count Alarcos, with whose ancient house
My fortunes long have mingled.