But so we
saw not our duty, since the Queen Emilia bade us follow her son.
With him we have hunted (as you tell us) too long and upon a false
scent. Be it so: but, since this has befallen, we must follow on the
chase a little farther. For you, you have now the right to protect
our well-beloved; not only to the end of Cape Corso, but to the end
of the world. But for us, who are two men used to obey, the Princess
your wife must suffer us to disobey her now for the first time.
The road to the Cape, avoiding Nonza, is rough and steep and must be
travelled afoot; yet I think you twain can accomplish it. At the
Cape, if God will, we will meet you and stand again at your service.
But we travel by another road--the road which does not avoid Nonza."
He glanced at Stephanu, who nodded.
"Farewell then, O Princess; and if this be the end of our service,
forgive what in the past has been done amiss. Farewell, O cavalier,
and be happy to protect her in perils wherein we were powerless."
The Princess stretched out both hands.
"Nay, mistress," said Marc'antonio, with another glance at Stephanu;
"but first cross them, that there be no telling the right from the
left: for we are two jealous men.
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