Act Four

Hall in the Queen’s apartments Scene One The Queen. The Duchess Olivarez. The Princess Eboli. The Countess Fuentes and other Ladies. QUEEN (getting to her feet; to her Chief Lady-in-Waiting).[2780] The key’s not to be found? The casket mustBe broken open then. And right away—(She notices Princess Eboli, who approaches and kisses her hand.)Welcome, dear Princess! I am pleased to seeYou well again—though still quite pale— FUENTES (a bit malicious).The wicked fever. It attacks the nerves so.Does.