CÆSAR—But ... if your highness pleases ... I am to send Mr. Agi up here
to wait for——
ALEXANDRA—_Professor_ Agi.
CÆSAR—Professor Agi up here to wait for her highness, who wishes to speak
with him.
ALEXANDRA—Just do as you were told. Send Professor Agi up.
CÆSAR—Yes, your highness. [_He exits at back. After a brief pause AGI
enters, dressed for travelling._]
AGI—Your highness sent for me?
ALEXANDRA—No. But I waited here because I learned that you had been sent
for.
AGI—Is there anything your highness wanted?
ALEXANDRA—What sort of costume is that you are wearing?
AGI—A travelling costume.
ALEXANDRA—You are going away?
AGI—Yes. [_There is a pause._] Is there anything your highness wanted?
ALEXANDRA—And what is to become of the boys?
AGI—I don’t know.
ALEXANDRA—Aren’t you sorry to leave them?
AGI—Indeed.... I am very sorry. [_A pause._] Is there anything your
highness wanted?
ALEXANDRA—Princess Maria Dominica, the mother of the Crown Prince, has
come.
AGI—I know.
ALEXANDRA—And do you know why she has come?
AGI—I know that, too.
ALEXANDRA—Well? [_A pause._] Sit down, please.