_Ireton:_
The issue is set. We may have to spend all that we have.
_Cromwell:_
Our goods, our peace, our lives.
_Hampden:_
We must be diligent among the people.
_Cromwell:_
It is the Lord's will.
_Ireton:_
I can speak for many in Nottinghamshire.
_Cromwell:_
They will be needed.
_Hampden:_
I can spend one thousand pounds on arms.
_Cromwell:_
Arms. Yes. If it must be. But God may spare us.
(There is a sound of argument outside, and BRIDGET CROMWELL, persuading
an officer of the House to let her enter, comes in with AMOS TANNER.
They are both from a long journey.)
_Bridget_
(greeting her father and the others):
I went to your lodging and learnt that you were still here.
_Cromwell:_
But what is it, daughter?
_Bridget:_
Amos here--we had to come.
_Cromwell:_
Well?
_Amos:_
My boy--there, I can't tell.
_Bridget:_
Seth--you know he came to London last year.
_Cromwell:_
Yes.
_Bridget:_
It seems he was in a tavern here one evening, and they were talking
about ship money. Seth said it was a bad thing, and he spoke of our
Cousin Hampden.
_Amos:_
He remembered Mr. Hampden when he was at Ely, sir. He always took a
great opinion of Mr. Hampden, Seth did.
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