the inca of perusalem-第6节

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I　shall　answer　at　last　for　what　we　have　left　undone　no　less　than
for　what　we　have　done。　＇Pulling　himself　together　suddenly。＇
Madam；　I　have　the　honor　to　be　your　most　obedient　＇he　clicks　his
heels　and　bows＇。

ERMYNTRUDE。　Sir！　＇She　curtsies。＇

THE　INCA　＇turning　at　the　door＇。　Oh；　by　the　way；　there　is　a
princess；　isn't　there；　somewhere　on　the　premises？

ERMYNTRUDE。　There　is。　Shall　I　fetch　her？

THE　INCA　＇dubious＇；　Pretty　awful；　I　suppose；　eh？

ERMYNTRUDE。　About　the　usual　thing。

THE　INCA　＇sighing＇。　Ah　well！　What　can　one　expect？　I　don't　think　I
need　trouble　her　personally。　Will　you　explain　to　her　about　the
boys？

ERMYNTRUDE。　I　am　afraid　the　explanation　will　fall　rather　flat
without　your　magnetism。

THE　INCA　＇returning　to　her　and　speaking　very　humanly＇。　You　are
making　fun　of　me。　Why　does　everybody　make　fun　of　me？　Is　it　fair？

ERMYNTRUDE　＇seriously＇。　Yes；　it　is　fair。　What　other　defence　have
we　poor　common　people　against　your　shining　armor；　your　mailed
fist；　your　pomp　and　parade；　your　terrible　power　over　us？　Are
these　things　fair？

THE　INCA。　Ah；　well；　perhaps；　perhaps。　＇He　looks　at　his　watch。＇　By
the　way；　there　is　time　for　a　drive　round　the　town　and　a　cup　of
tea　at　the　Zoo。　Quite　a　bearable　band　there：　it　does　not　play　any
patriotic　airs。　I　am　sorry　you　will　not　listen　to　any　more
permanent　arrangement；　but　if　you　would　care　to　come

ERMYNTRUDE　＇eagerly＇。　Ratherrrrrr。　I　shall　be　delighted。

THE　INCA　＇cautiously＇。　In　the　strictest　honor；　you　understand。

ERMYNTRUDE。　Don't　be　afraid。　I　promise　to　refuse　any　incorrect
proposals。

THE　INCA　＇enchanted＇。　Oh！　Charming　woman：　how　well　you　understand
men！

He　offers　her　his　arm：　they　go　out　together。







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