Two fellows
were there from the Earl of Bedford. Talking they were.
_Cromwell:_
What had they to say?
_Seth:_
It seems they know you are going to stand out for the people to-morrow.
_Cromwell:_
Well?
_Seth:_
Treason, they call it.
_Cromwell:_
Treason.
_Seth:_
Seeing that my Lord of Bedford has the King's authority, as it were.
_Cromwell:_
Thank you, Seth.
_Seth:_
They were coming here, they said. To warn you, and persuade you against
it if it might be.
_Cromwell:_
Thank you, Seth.
_Seth_
(to HAMPDEN):
If I might be so bold, sir?
_Hampden:_
What, my friend?
_Seth:_
That was a brave thing to do, sir, that about the ship money. We common
folk know what it means. I'm sure we thank you with all our hearts.
_Hampden:_
I don't know about brave, but I know it is good to be thanked like that.
_Seth:_
Yes, sir. That's all. Good-even, sir; good-even, mistress.
(He is moving away as two of BEDFORD'S agents appear at the window,
followed by the other labourers, who have returned with them.)
_First Agent:_
Is this Mr. Oliver Cromwell's?
_Cromwell:_
It is.
_Mrs. Cromwell:_
The door is along there, to the right.
_Cromwell:_
It's no matter, mother. What do you want?
_First Agent:_
To see Mr.
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