--Well, well, what happened then?
PRIEST.--When suddenly a shining apparition, In female shape, descended
from the skies, Near the nymphs' pool, and bore her up to heaven.
[_All remain motionless with astonishment_.
KING.--My good priest, from the very first I declined having anything to
do with this matter. It is now all over, and we can never, by our
conjectures, unravel the mystery; let it rest; go, seek repose.
PRIEST [_looking at the King_].--Be it so. Victory to the King! [_Exit._
KING.--Vetravati, I am tired out; lead the way to the bed-chamber.
WARDER.--This way, Sire. [_They move away_.
KING.--Do what I will, I cannot call to mind
That I did e'er espouse the sage's daughter--
Therefore I have disowned her; yet 'tis strange
How painfully my agitated heart
Bears witness to the truth of her assertion,
And makes me credit her against my judgment.
[_Exeunt._
PRELUDE TO ACT SIXTH
Scene.--A Street
_Enter the King's brother-in-law as Superintendent of the city police;
and with him two Constables, dragging a poor fisherman, who has his
hands tied behind his back_.
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