Volume 4 / Act 3 — SCENE II
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The officer enters. The others as before.
THE PRINCE (to the officer). Stranz, they have put me in your custody; Grant me my freedom for an hour's time. I have some urgent business on my mind.
OFFICER. Not in my custody are you, my lord. The order given me declares that I Shall leave you free to go where you desire.
THE PRINCE. Most odd! Then I am not a prisoner?
OFFICER. Your word of honor is a fetter, too.
HOHENZOLLERN (preparing to go). 'Twill do! No matter.
THE PRINCE. So. Then fare you well.
HOHENZOLL. The fetter follows hard upon the Prince.
THE PRINCE. I go but to the Castle, to my aunt, And in two minutes I am back again.
[Exeunt omnes.]