Arth. [ Vainly attempts to speak.] Gentlemen, I say then—Hear!

[MILTON and others commence leaving. LUDLOW pursues CROMWELL, who finally runs down stairs, pursued by the former.]

Arth. [To Milton.] Nay! nay! my friend.

Milt. Another time. This is not seemly.

Har. Surely, doth the Lord Need us elsewhere. Who holdeth forth below?

[They all go but Arthur.]

Re-enter CROMWELL from the stairs.

Crom. I do protest that I am out of breath— Yet I commend thy reasoning.

Arth. But, my Lord.—

Crom. That rascal, Ludlow!