"Dunsany, Lord - Plays of Gods and Men" - читать интересную книгу автора (Dunsany Lord)

the trail, they will go on hunting now.

2nd Sentry:
But will the King stay here?

1st Sentry:
He only does what Ichtharion and Ludibras persuade
him. He does not listen to the Queen.

2nd Sentry:
The Queen is mad.

1st Sentry:
She is not mad but she has a curious sickness, she is
always frightened though there is nothing to fear.

2nd Sentry:
That would be a dreadful sickness; one would fear that
the roof might fall on one from above or the earth
break in pieces beneath. I would rather be mad than to
fear things like that.

1st Sentry: {looking straight before him}
Hush.

{Enter King and retinue. He sits on the throne.}

{Enter from other side Ichtharion, Ludibras, and
Harpagas, each with his wife beside him, hand in hand.
Each couple bows before the King, still hand in hand;
then they seat themselves. The King nods once to each
couple.}

King: {To Tharmia}
Well, your Sincerity, I trust that you are glad to have
come to Thek.

Tharmia:
Very glad, your Majesty.

King: {To Arolind}
This is pleasanter, is it not, than Barbul-el-Sharnak?

Arolind:
Far pleasanter, your Majesty.

King: {To Carolyx}
And you, princely lady Carolyx, find all that you need
in Thek?