Will you ask my Lord of Bedford to
reconsider this?
_Second Agent:_
His Lordship will reconsider nothing. The proclamation is to-morrow.
_Cromwell:_
I have no more to say.
_First Agent:_
Be you wary, Mr. Cromwell. These arrogances have their penalties. The
King's anger is not light.
_Cromwell:_
You threaten idly. My word is one spoken throughout the land. You can
say so.
_Second Agent:_
Mr. Cromwell, we do not--
_Cromwell:_
My mind is fixed. I think I have made my intention clear. That is all.
You may go.
(There is again a movement against them as they go, followed by the
labourers.)
_Cromwell:_
Seth.
_Seth:_
Yes, sir.
_Cromwell:_
Ask your father to stay, will you? We shall want a song after that.
_Seth:_
Yes, sir.
(He calls from the window.)
Father. Master wants you to sing.
(AMOS TANNER comes back.)
_Cromwell:_
Thank you, Amos. Just a minute, will you? When will supper be, wife?
_Elizabeth:_
In half an hour.
_Cromwell:_
How would a turn at bowling be, John?
_Hampden:_
Done.
_Cromwell:_
Henry, you, too?
_Ireton:_
Yes; and, Mr. Cromwell--
_Cromwell:_
Yes.
_Ireton:_
I don't know how things are going. But I feel that great events are
making and that you and Mr.
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