HEN. Take Gloster to you, Lieutenant of the Tower. Keep him aside, till we confer awhile. Father, you must subscribe to his committing.
LEI. Marry, for this cause: He hath broke peace, and violated laws.
GLO. So have you all done, rebels as you be.
FAU. Good words, good brother; hear me, gracious lords.
HEN. I prythee, Fauconbridge, be patient. Gloster must of force answer this contempt.
KING. I will not yield; he shall unto the Tower, Warden of th'Fleet, take you the charge of Gloster.
HEN. Why, be it so; yet stay with him awhile, Till we take order for the company, That shall attend him, and resort to him.
GLO. Warden of the Fleet, I see I am your charge, Befriend me thus, lest by their command I be prevented of what I intend.
KEEP. Command me any service in my power.
GLO. I pray you call some nimble-footed fellow To do a message for me to my sister.
KEEP. Call in Redcap; he waiteth with a tipstaff, [_Exit one for him_. He stammers; but he's swift and trusty, sir.
GLO. No matter for the stammering; is this he?
GLO. Nay, stay; go to the Lady Fauconbridge, my sister.
RED. The La-La-Lady Fau-Fau-Fauconbreech? I r-r-run, sir!
GLO. But take thy errand; tell her I am prisoner, Committed to the Fleet.
RED. I am g-g-glad of th-th-that, my fa-fa-father the p-p-porter sha-shall ge-ge-get a f-f-fee by you. [_Still runs_.
GLO. Stand still a while--desire her to make means Unto Prince Richard for my liberty; At thy return (make speed) I will reward thee.
RICH. Commend me to her, gentle Huntington; Tell her in these affairs I'll stand her friend, Her brother shall not long be prisoner: Say I will visit her immediately. Begone, sweet boy, to Marion Fauconbridge, Thou lookest like love: persuade her to be loving.
ROB. So far as honour will, I will persuade; I'll lay love's battery to her modest ears; Second my mild assault, you may chance win, Fair parley at the least may hap pass in. [_Exit_.
HEN. Here, take your charge; let no man speak with him, Except ourself, our brethren, or Earl Leicester.
FAU. Not I, my lord? may not I speak with him?
FAU. Earl John, although I be, I am true unto the state, and so is he.
GLO. What, shall I have no servant of my own?
HEN. No, but the household servants of the Fleet.