Henslowe.   Oh, the Fitton! Now I see light through the wood!

Shakespeare. What’s that you say?

Henslowe.   I say that the Queen shall know where the blame lies.

Shakespeare. You lie. I heard you. I saw you twist your lips round a white name.

Henslowe.   Will! Will! Will!

Shakespeare. Did you not?

Henslowe.   Why, Will, you have friends, though you fray ’em to the parting of endurance.

Shakespeare. What’s this?

Henslowe.   I say you have friends that see what they see, and are sorry.

Shakespeare. Yes, I am blessed in one man and woman who do not use me as a beast to be milked dry. I have Marlowe and—