MERAB DOEG MERAB [He hands it to her. She dips the point of her dagger in it.] He hands it to her. She dips the point of her dagger in it. DOEG MERAB DOEG MERAB DOEG MERAB DOEG laughs MERAB [The tumult, near.] The tumult, near. [They go to look out. Shouts of “David!” “David!” arise, and a band of timbrel-players, dancing and singing, followed by a band of priests bearing the ark with its cherubim of gold, pass the tent opening. David, Saul, Jonathan, Ishui and the Court then enter amid acclamations; before them servants, bearing the head of Goliath on a charger under a napkin. Saul darkly mounts the throne with Ahinoam, to waving of palms and to praise.] They go to look out. Shouts of “David!” “David!” arise, and a band of timbrel-players, dancing and singing, followed by a band of priests bearing the