Old L. In faith, for little England You'd venture an emballing: I myself Would for Carnarvonshire, although there 'longed No more to the Crown but that. Lo, who comes here? Enter the Lord Chamberlain Cham. Good morrow, ladies; what were it worth to know The secret of your conference? Anne. My good lord, Not your demand; it values not your asking: Cham. It was a gentle business, and becoming Anne. Now, I pray God, Amen! Cham. You bear a gentle mind, and heavenly blessings Follow such creatures. That you may, fair lady, Out of his grace he adds. Anne. I do not know, What kind of my obedience I should tender; wishes wishes Are all I can return. 'Beseech your lordship, Vouchsafe to speak my thanks, and my obedience, As from a blushing handmaid, to his highness, Whose health and royalty I pray for. Cham. Lady, I shall not fail to approve the fair conceit The King hath of you.-[Aside.] I have perused her well: Beauty and honour in her are so mingled, That they have caught the King; and who knows yet But from this lady may proceed a gem To lighten all this isle -[To her.] I'll to the King, And say, I spoke with you. Anne. My honoured lord. [Exit Lord Chamberlain. Old L. Why, this it is; see, see! I have been begging sixteen years in court, Am yet a courtier beggarly, nor could This compelled fortune! have your mouth filled up, Before you open it. Anne. This is strange to me. Old L. How tastes it? Is it bitter? Forty pence, no. There was a lady once, 't is an old story, That would not be a Queen, that would she not, For all the mud in Egypt-have you heard it? Anne. Come, you are pleasant. Old L. With your theme, I could O'ermount the lark. The Marchioness of Pem broke ! A thousand pounds a year,-for pure respect! That promises more thousands: Honour's train Anne. Good lady, Make yourself mirth with your particular fancy, If this salute my blood a jot: it faints me, The Queen is comfortless, and we forgetful Old L. What do you think me? [Exeunt. SCENE IV.-A Hall in Blackfriars Trumpets, sennet, and cornets. Enter two Vergers, with short silver wands; next them, two Scribes, in the habit of Doctors; after them, the Archbishop of CANTERBURY alone; after him, the Bishops of LINCOLN, ELY, ROCHESTER, and SAINT ASAPH: next them, with some small distance, follows a Gentleman bearing the Purse, with the great Seal, and a Cardinal's Hat: then two Priests, bearing each a silver cross; then a Gentleman-Usher bareheaded, accompanied with a Sergeant-at-Arms, bearing a Silver Mace; then two Gentlemen bearing two great Silver Pillars: after them, side by side, the two Cardinals. Two Noblemen with the Sword and Mace. The KING takes place under the Cloth of State; the two Cardinals sit under him as Judges. The QUEEN takes place at some distance from the KING. The Bishops place themselves on each side the Court, in manner of a Consistory; below them, the Scribes. The Lords sit next the Bishops. The rest of the Attendants stand in convenient order about the Stage Wol. Whilst our Commission from Rome is read, Let silence be commanded. K. Hen. What's the need? It hath already publicly been read, And on all sides the authority allowed; Wol. Be 't so.-Proceed. Scribe. Say, Henry King of England, come into the Court. Crier. Henry King of England, &c. K. Hen. Here. Scribe. Say, Katharine Queen of England, come into the Court. Crier. Katharine Queen of England, &c. [The QUEEN makes no answer, rises out of her chair, goes about the court, comes to the KING, and kneels at his feet; then speaks. Q. Kath. Sir, I desire you do me right and justice, |