King and Queen enter unnoticed from side.

Knight draws his sword, and brandishing it before Ogre, cries out fiercely._ _Knight._ The key! The key that opens yonder tower! Now give it me, or by my troth Your head shall from your shoulders fly! To stab you through I'm nothing loath! [_Ogre gives Knight the key.

He rushes to the door, unlocks it, and Princess and dog burst out.

Queen rushes forward and embraces her, then the King, and Knight kneels and kisses her hand.

Princess turns to Titania._ _Princess._ Oh, happy day that sets me free From yon dread Ogre's prison! Oh, happy world, since 'tis for me Such rescuers have 'risen.
But see, your Majesty! the plight Of Hero--he the Prince, my brother! Wilt thou _his_ wrong not set aright?
Another favour grant! One other! [_Titania waves wand toward Knight who springs at Witch with drawn sword._ _Knight._ The spell! The spell that breaks the power That holds Prince Hero in its thrall! Now give it me, or in this hour Thy head shall from its shoulders fall! _Witch._ Pluck with your thumbs Seven silver plums [_Speaking in high, cracked voice._ From my golden apple-tree! These the dog must eat.
The change will be complete, And a prince once more the dog will be! [_Princess darts back into Orchard, followed by dog, who crouches behind hedge, and is seen no more.