_Man._ Let the duke Come to my house. What say you?
_Hu._ What say you, Philip? They would not seek you there.
_Ph._ If ’tis your wish. I would not bring you trouble. (_To Fer._) Ferdinand, These papers must be copied: take them straight Into your chamber. [_Exit Ferdinand._
_Hu._ ’Tis but truth, your grace, 190 We may be driven hence. The people’s cry Is _Sack and fire the palace_.
_Mar._ See if Livio Have not gone pale! Now, Livio, if you think ’Tis safer at our house, for pity’s sake Spare your complexion and come back with us.
_Liv._ No doubt that sleep were sweeter, and all things else Beneath thy roof, lady: and came there danger, That my sword might protect thee...
_Mar._ The heavens shield us, When we be left to that.
_Liv._ Didst thou not treat All men with like contempt, I were much wronged: But there’s none thou wilt praise. 201
_Mar._ Now, if I needed A man to look at, I would pass my time Searching for this Palicio. As for you, When you can lead the people, and cut your way Thro’ guards and prison walls, and get a price Set on your head ... I’ll marry you.
_Mar._ Why, no. Be generous. If I be wrong, what makes you ill at ease When this man’s free? Palicio is in prison, And all goes cheerfully; you sit to feast, 210 You have no care, a joke will raise a laugh. Palicio is escaped—hey! at that news What blackness reigns! Forgive me, friends; I see This man’s your master, and I like him for it. Bravery I love, and there’s no cause so poor It cannot justify.
_Hu._ If we should take him, I’ll send him to you stuffed.
_Mar._ Is that a speech One should forgive?
_Man._ Enough. We take our leave. We pass by a private way, duke.
_Hu._ Nay, nay. Good-night, child; sleep you sound.
_Con._ Dear father, Heaven keep you safe. Good-night.
Hark, Livio. I have learned somewhat from Philip: the Spanish court Is open to my enemies. My best hope If things go worse will be to sail for Spain And face them boldly there. ’Tis an extremity ’Twere best to avoid: but since my hands are tied I may be forced; and am so far resolved, That if Palicio now should raise the town, 230 And come to attack the palace, I shall fly. I have had a way cut thro’ the chapel wall, Whence by a covered passage I can reach The harbour, where I keep a ship prepared. Thee I must leave. But let this news be spread, That Philip is with Manuel; it may serve To draw the people thither—his being here Would have impeded my escape. And first We’ll go the rounds, and see that at all points The watch is strong and wakeful. Come with me.