Henry. Then farewell, Guise; the king and thou are friends. [Exit Guise.
Eper. But trust him not, my lord; for, had your highness Seen with what a pomp he enter'd Paris, And how the citizens with gifts and shows Did entertain him,70 And promisèd to be at his command— Nay, they fear'd not to speak it in the streets, That the Guise durst stand in arms against the king, For not effecting of his holiness' will.
Henry. Did they of Paris entertain him so? Then means he present treason to our state. Well, let me alone.—Who's within there?
Enter an Attendant, with pen and ink.
Make a discharge of all my council straight, And I'll subscribe my name, and seal it straight.— [Attendant writes. My head shall be my council; they are false;80 And, Epernoun, I will be rul'd by thee.
Eper. My lord, I think, for safety of your royal person, It would be good the Guise were made away, And so to quite [415] your grace of all suspect.
Henry. First let us set our hand and seal to this, And then I'll tell thee what I mean to do.— [Writes. So; convey this to the council presently. [Exit Attendant. And, Epernoun, though I seem mild and calm, Think not but I am tragical within.90 I'll secretly convey me unto Blois; For, now that Paris takes the Guise's part, Here is no staying for the king of France, Unless he mean to be betray'd and die: But, as I live, so sure the Guise shall die. [Exeunt.
SCENE XX.
Enter [416] the King of Navarre, reading a letter, and Bartus.
Nav. My lord, I am advertisèd from France That the Guise hath taken arms against the king, And that Paris is revolted from his grace.