| | She has cleverly done it in a way that will escape her father's notice. Polonius, behind the arras, will hear it, and think, "very good, Ophelia, that is an excellent way to greet the Prince." However, she is not supposed to be greeting "the Prince" here, she is supposed to be greeting her fiance in private, and for that, what she says is preposterous. | | She has cleverly done it in a way that will escape her father's notice. Polonius, behind the arras, will hear it, and think, "very good, Ophelia, that is an excellent way to greet the Prince." However, she is not supposed to be greeting "the Prince" here, she is supposed to be greeting her fiance in private, and for that, what she says is preposterous. |