Par. That you will take your instant leave o' the king, Hel. What more commands he? 50 Par. That, having this obtain'd, you presently Attend his further pleasure. Hel. In every thing I wait upon his will. Par. I shall report it so. Hel. I pray you. [Exit Parolles.] Come, sirrah. Scene V. Paris. The King's palace. Enter Lafeu and Bertram. [Exeunt. Laf. But I hope your lordship thinks not him a soldier. Laf. You have it from his own deliverance. Laf. Then my dial goes not true: I took this lark for Ber. I do assure you, my lord, he is very great in knowledge, and accordingly valiant. Laf. I have then sinned against his experience and transgressed against his valour; and my state ΙΟ that way is dangerous, since I cannot yet find in my heart to repent. Here he comes: I pray you, make us friends; I will pursue the amity. Enter Parolles. Par. These things shall be done, sir. [To Bertram. Laf. Pray you, sir, who's his tailor? Par. Sir? Laf. O, I know him well, I, sir; he, sir, 's a good workman, a very good tailor. Ber. Is she gone to the king? Par. She is. Ber. Will she away to-night? Par. As you'll have her. [Aside to Parolles. 20 Ber. I have writ my letters, casketed my treasure, When I should take possession of the bride, Laf. A good traveller is something at the latter end Ber. Is there any unkindness between my lord and you, monsieur? Par. I know not how I have deserved to run into my lord's displeasure. Laf. You have made shift to run into 't, boots and Ber. It may be you have mistaken him, my lord. 30 40 Farewell, monsieur: I have spoken better of you. than you have or will to deserve at my hand; but we must do good against evil. Par. An idle lord, I swear. Ber. I think so. Par. Why, do you not know him? [Exit. 50 Ber. Yes, I do know him well, and common speech Enter Helena. Hel. I have, sir, as I was commanded from you, Ber. Hel. Some private speech with you. I shall obey his will. You must not marvel, Helen, at my course, So much unsettled: this drives me to entreat you, 60 70, To you that know them not. This to my mother "Twill be two days ere I shall see you; so, Sir, I can nothing say, Ber. Come, come, no more of that. Hel. Ber. And ever shall With true observance seek to eke out that Wherein toward me my homely stars have fail'd My haste is very great: Let that go: farewell; hie home. Well, what would you say? 80 Hel. Pray, sir, your pardon. Ber. Hel. I am not worthy of the wealth I owe; Ber. But, like a timorous thief, most fain would steal What would you have? Hel. Something; and scarce so much: nothing indeed. yes; Strangers and foes do sunder, and not kiss. Ber. I pray you, stay not, but in haste to horse. Hel. I shall not break your bidding, good my lord. Ber. Where are my other men, monsieur? Farewell! [Exit Helena. Par. Go thou toward home; where I will never come, 90 Bravely, coragio! [Exeunt. |