But that the extreme peril of the case, May. Now, fair befal you! he deserv'd his death; After he once fell in with mistress Shore. Buck. Yet had we not determin'd he should die, Until your lordship came to see his end; Which now the loving haste of these our friends, Somewhat against our meaning, hath prevented: Because, my lord, we would have had you heard The traitor speak, and timorously confess The manner and the purpose of his treasons; That you might well have signify'd the same Unto the citizens, who, haply, may Misconstrue us in him, and wail his death. May. But, my good lord, your grace's word shall serve, As well as I had seen, and heard him speak: With all your just proceedings in this case. Glo. And to that end we wish'd your lordship here, To avoid the censures of the carping world. Buck. But since you came too late of our intent, Yet witness what you hear we did intend: [Exit Lord Mayor. Glo. Go, after, after, cousin Buckingham. The mayor towards Guildhall hies him in all post :— Tell them, how Edward put to death a citizen, Which stretch'd unto their servants, daughters, wives, Nay, for a need, thus far come near my person:Tell them, when that my mother went with child Of that insatiate Edward, noble York, father: My princely father, then had wars in France; Were for myself: and so, my lord, adieu. Glo. If you thrive well, bring them to Baynard's castle; Where you shall find me well accompanied, Buck. I go; and, towards three or four o'clock, Look for the news that the Guild-hall affords. [Exit Buckingham. Glo. Go, Lovel, with all speed to doctor Shaw,Go thou [to Cates.] to friar Penker; bid them both Meet me, within this hour, at Baynard's castle. [Exeunt Lovel and Catesby. Now will I in, to take some privy order To draw the brats of Clarence out of sight; And to give notice, that no manner of person Have, any time, recourse unto the princes. [Exeunt. SCENE VI. A STREET. Enter a Scrivener. Scriv. Here is the indictment of the good lord Hastings; Which in a set hand fairly is engross'd, That it may be to-day read o'er in Paul's. And mark how well the sequel hangs together:- And yet within these five hours Hastings liv'd, Bad is the world; and all will come to nought, When such bad dealing must be seen in thought. [Exit. SCENE VII. THE SAME. COURT OF BAYNARD'S CASTLE. Enter Glo'ster and Buckingham, meeting. Glo. How now, how now? what say the citi zens? Buck. Now by the holy mother of our Lord, The citizens are mum, say not a word.. Glo. Touch'd you the bastardy of Edward's children? Buck. I did; with his contract with Lady Lucy, Both in your form and nobleness of mind: I bade them, that did love their country's good, Buck. No, so God help me, they spake not a word; But, like dumb statuas, or breathless stones, And ask'd the mayor, what meant this wilful silence: His answer was, the people were not us'd Glo. What tongueless blocks were they; Would they not speak? Will not the mayor then, and his brethren, come? Buck. The mayor is here at hand; Intend some fear; Be not you spoke with, but by mighty suit: |