Act IV. Scene X. In a room in the castle _Pelléas_ and _Mélisande

meet. This evening he must see her. She promises to go in the park to the old fountain where she formerly lost the ring. It will be their last meeting. Yet _Mélisande_ does not understand what is driving the youth away. The old _King Arkel_ enters the room. The aged man has taken _Mélisande_ to his heart. He feels that the young wife is unhappy. Now _Golo_ also enters. He can scarcely remain master of his inner commotion. The sight of his wife, who appears the picture of innocence, irritates him so much that he finally in a mad rage throws her on her knees and drags her across the room by her hair.