Arth. I cannot brook this treatment—

Flor. I do not wish you—

Arth. Heartless!

Flor. Certainly,
A heart is troublesome; it oft makes fools
Of those that own it—
I should hate a man
Made me ridiculous.

Arth. Farewell!

Flor. Farewell!

[FLORENCE runs to the LADY ELIZABETH.]

Arth. [Joining the group.] What is the matter?

One of the Domestics. Sir, the king is sentenc'd To death; it is too much for her—

Arth. Alas! Is it even so?—