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It must be this place.<br />

KING (still <strong>in</strong> the background).<br />

RUD.<br />

I should say so!<br />

Will your grace observe that<br />

A girl is stand<strong>in</strong>g over there, lighted by the moon,<br />

So f<strong>in</strong>e a creature, so bright, even transparent,<br />

That whoever saw her could boldly swear<br />

He has actually seen the elf-girl.<br />

KING.<br />

As true as I am alive!... Stay back, Rud!<br />

Be careful! Let us not alarm her;<br />

She could disappear like a mist,<br />

She looks so evanescent. Stay here,<br />

I shall leave the path by myself.<br />

(RUD and the HUNTERS rema<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> the background, the KING steps forward.)<br />

(She wants to hide.)<br />

AGNETE.<br />

They are approach<strong>in</strong>g!<br />

KING.<br />

Good even<strong>in</strong>g, lovely girl,<br />

Be calm! You have noth<strong>in</strong>g to fear.<br />

I am a stranger who does not know the way.<br />

Will you give me directions?<br />

Yes, sire!<br />

AGNETE.<br />

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