Part 25 (1/2)

I have the executioner

SIMON RENARD

Your Majesty swore upon your mother's prayer-book that you would not pardon hinature in blank which he has sent to me, in which I swear on my imperial crown that I will pardon him! My father's crown is worth as much as my mother's prayer-book One oath destroys the other But who says that I will pardon him?

SIMON RENARD

He has boldly betrayed you, madame!

THE QUEEN

What does that matter? All men are alike about that I don't want him to die Listen, my lord--I mean Sir Bailiff Good God! you confuseto Oh, I know all that you want to say to raded, contemptible man I know it as well as you, and I blush for it But I love him! What do you want me to do about it? I would probably love a better reat as you may be? Are you any better than he? You will tell lish nation detests favorites! Don't I know that you only want to overthrow him to put the Earl of Kildare--that fool, that Irishman--in his place, that he may have twenty heads a day cut off? What does that matter to you? Don't talk to h of hier of M de Noailles, the French embassador! M de Noailles is an idiot, and I will tell his, and then I don't want them I am not made all in one piece Thatof you, don't put on that air of virginal sincerity and good faith I know all your intrigues Between us two, you knoell as I that he didn't commit the crime for which he is condemned Well, it is settled I don't want Fabiani to die Am I the mistress, or a else, will you?

SIMON RENARD

I withdraw, h my voice

THE QUEEN

What do I care for my nobles!

SIMON RENARD (_aside_)

Suppose we try the people!

[_He goes out with respectful salutation_

THE QUEEN (_alone_)

He went out with a singular expression Thata rebellion I must hurry off to the City Hall What ho!

Some one! [_Master Eneas and Joshua appear_

SCENE V

_The same, without Simon Renard Master Eneas, Joshua_

THE QUEEN

Is it you, Master Eneas? This man and you, you must attend to it that the Earl of Clanbrassil makes his escape at once

MASTER ENEAS

Madame--