Go now! Since you are so soon to
be a princess, I'll give you leave to write down your song.
ISABEL (_sadly_). The song is no longer in my heart.
DAME. 'T is well. Now listen--you must never let the Prince know about your
songs. He'd send you from the castle.
BROAD-THUMB (_nodding_). Besides, 't would bring great shame upon us, for
we are a family of spinners.
FLAT-FOOT (_nodding_). Aye, aye!
HANGING-LIP (_nodding_). Aye, aye!
SCENE II
TIME: _one week later_.
PLACE: _the Queen's castle_.
* * * * *
THE QUEEN.
THE PRINCE.
ISABEL.
THE THREE GREAT-AUNTS.
* * * * *
[_The_ THREE GREAT-AUNTS _are working at the last heap of flax in the third
room._ ISABEL _watches them anxiously._]
ISABEL. Think you to finish before the Queen comes?
FLAT-FOOT (_nodding as she treads the wheel_). Aye, if treading the wheel
will do it!
HANGING-LIP (_nodding, as she moistens the thread over her lip_). Aye, if
moistening the thread will do it!
BROAD-THUMB (_nodding, as she presses the thread with her thumb_). Aye, if
pressing the thread will do it!
ISABEL. 'T is to-day she brings the Prince.
FLAT-FOOT.
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