MATHAVYA [_looking in the King's face_].--I may as well speak to the
winds, for any attention you pay to my requests. I suppose you have
something on your mind, and are talking it over to yourself.
KING [_smiling_].--I was only thinking that I ought not to disregard a
friend's request.
MATHAVYA.--Then may the King live forever! [_Moves off_.
KING.--Stay a moment, my dear friend. I have something else to say to
you.
MATHAVYA.--Say on, then.
KING.--When you have rested, you must assist me in another business,
which will give you no fatigue.
MATHAVYA.--In eating something nice, I hope.
KING.--You shall know at some future time.
MATHAVYA.--No time better than the present.
KING.--What ho! there.
WARDER [_entering_].--What are your Majesty's commands?
KING.--O Raivataka! bid the General of the forces attend.
WARDER.--I will, Sire. [_Exit and reenters with the General_]
Come forward, General; his Majesty is looking towards you, and has some
order to give you.
GENERAL [_looking at the King_].--Though hunting is known to produce ill
effects, my royal master has derived only benefit from it.
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