Henry. Boy, look where your father lies.
G.'s Son. My father slain! who hath done this deed?
Henry. Sirrah, 'twas I that slew him; and will slay120 Thee too, an thou prove such a traitor.
G.'s Son. Art thou king, and hast done this bloody deed? I'll be reveng'd. [Offers to throw his dagger.
Henry. Away to prison with him! I'll clip his wings Or e'er he pass my hands. Away with him! [Some of the Attendants bear off Guise's Son. But what availeth that this traitor's dead, When Duke Dumaine, his brother, is alive, And that young cardinal that is grown so proud? Go to the governor of Orleans, And will [422] him, in my name, to kill the duke. [To the Captain of the Guard.130 Get you away, and strangle the cardinal. [To the Murderers. [Exeunt Captain of the Guard and Murderers. These two will make one entire Duke of Guise, Especially with our old mother's help.
Eper. My lord, see, where she comes, as if she droop'd To hear these news.
Henry. And let her droop; my heart is light enough.
Enter Catherine the Queen Mother.
Mother, how like you this device of mine? I slew the Guise, because I would be king.
Cath. King! why, so thou wert before: Pray God thou be a king now this is done!140